# Books like Inkheart

**10** books similar to *Inkheart* by Cornelia Funke (Children's stories · grades 3–6), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Dragon Rider](https://readinglist.school/book/dragon-rider) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Cornelia Funke, the same author and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ghost Knight](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-knight) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–10)_ — Is by Cornelia Funke, the same author and overlapping grades (3–10).
- [The Matchlock Gun](https://readinglist.school/book/the-matchlock-gun) by Walter Dumaux Edmonds _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Children's stories) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [A Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-at-war-a-novel-of-pearl-harbor) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days](https://readinglist.school/book/be-a-perfect-person-in-just-three-days) by Stephen Manes _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-at-war) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list and overlapping grades (4–7).

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