Books like Iceberg

If you liked Iceberg, read Code Name Kingfisher, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, or Fever 1793 — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes and reading level.

Looking for books like Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Historical Fiction · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of history, survival, and courage. 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Iceberg

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Code Name Kingfishergrades 4–8
Shares themes of history, survival, and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912590L
Shares themes of history, survival, and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
Fever 1793grades 2–8
Shares themes of history and survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon →
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaustgrades 2–5
Shares themes of history and courage, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
Nothing Else But Miraclesgrades 3–7
Shares themes of history, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction). Amazon →
The Caygrades 5–8
Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
Because of You, John Lewisgrades 3–5
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Heroesgrades 6–8
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon →
Hoopsgrades 3–5
Shares themes of history and courage and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helensgrades 4–8
Shares themes of history and survival and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →

Books like Iceberg for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) by Christina Soontornvat · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of courage, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Just Like Millie by Lauren Castillo · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Knight Owl by Christopher Denise · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack · grades K–3 — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (K–3).

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

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

  • Two Degrees by Alan Gratz · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of survival and courage and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park · 720L — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Allies by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of courage, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).

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

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

  • Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of survival and courage and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Two Degrees by Alan Gratz · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of survival and courage and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park · 720L — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Allies by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).

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

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

  • Torch by Lyn Miller-Lachmann · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of history and courage and same genre (Historical Fiction).
  • Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of history and courage.
  • Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of survival and courage and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Allies by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).

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

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