# Books like James and the Giant Peach

**10** books similar to *James and the Giant Peach* by Roald Dahl (Middle Grade Fiction · 870L · grades 3–6), matched on shared themes, 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:** escape, friendship, imagination, overcoming cruelty
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## Similar books

- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 870L).
- [The BFG](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bfg) by Roald Dahl _(720L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 870L).
- [The Mouse and the Motorcycle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mouse-and-the-motorcycle) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 2–4)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 870L).
- [The 13-Story Treehouse](https://readinglist.school/book/the-13-story-treehouse) by Andy Griffiths _(560L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (830L vs 870L).
- [Mr. Popper's Penguins](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-poppers-penguins) by Richard Atwater · Florence Atwater _(910L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (910L vs 870L).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 870L).
- [Stuart Little](https://readinglist.school/book/stuart-little) by E.B. White _(920L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 870L).
- [Bridge to Terabithia](https://readinglist.school/book/bridge-to-terabithia) by Katherine Paterson _(810L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination and a close reading level (810L vs 870L).
- [The Cricket in Times Square](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cricket-in-times-square) by George Selden _(780L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 870L).

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