# Books like Jake and Lily

**10** books similar to *Jake and Lily* by Jerry Spinelli (Realistic Fiction · 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.

**Themes:** individuality, brothers and sisters, bullies, twins
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## Similar books

- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [My Explosive Diary](https://readinglist.school/book/my-explosive-diary) by Emily Gale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [A Bad Case of Stripes](https://readinglist.school/book/a-bad-case-of-stripes) by David Shannon _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of individuality, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of brothers and sisters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Drive-By](https://readinglist.school/book/drive-by) by Lynne Ewing _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of brothers and sisters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Loch](https://readinglist.school/book/loch) by Paul Zindel _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of brothers and sisters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-could-fly) by Victoria Forester _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of individuality, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Lemonade War](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lemonade-war) by Davies, Jacqueline _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of brothers and sisters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

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