Books like Ice

If you liked Ice, read Vessel, Into the Wild, or A Corner of White — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Ice by Sarah Beth Durst (Science Fiction & Fantasy · grades 5–12)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Ice

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Vesselgrades 5–12
Is by Sarah Beth Durst, the same author, both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, and same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy). Amazon → books like this →
Into the Wildgrades 5–12
Is by Sarah Beth Durst, the same author, both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, and same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy). Amazon → books like this →
A Corner of Whitegrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
A Light in the Dark (Dark Stars Book 2)grades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Abovegrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Above Worldgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Akata Witchgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Arabella of Marsgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Archivist Waspgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Aru Shah and the End of Timegrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Ice for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Ash by Malinda Lo · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Black Heart by Holly Black · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Chime by Franny Billingsley · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Ice for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Ash by Malinda Lo · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Black Heart by Holly Black · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Chime by Franny Billingsley · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Ice for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Ash by Malinda Lo · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Black Heart by Holly Black · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • Chime by Franny Billingsley · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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