# Books like Is Anybody There?

**10** books similar to *Is Anybody There?* by Eve Bunting (Mystery · grades 3–5), 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.

**Themes:** mothers and sons, latchkey children, latchkey children in fiction, mothers and sons in fiction
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## Similar books

- [Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser](https://readinglist.school/book/karen-kepplewhite-is-the-worlds-best-kisser) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [Nightmare Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-mountain) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Sharing Susan](https://readinglist.school/book/sharing-susan) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Ferret in the Bedroom, Lizards in the Fridge](https://readinglist.school/book/ferret-in-the-bedroom-lizards-in-the-fridge) by Bill Wallace _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [Christina's Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/christinas-ghost) by Betty Ren Wright _(Grades 4–6)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Stranger](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stranger) by Chris Van Allsburg _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [Swindle](https://readinglist.school/book/swindle) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).

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