# Books like Lord of the Flies

**10** books similar to *Lord of the Flies* by William Golding (Allegory · 770L · grades 9–12), 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:** civilization vs savagery, loss of innocence, power, human nature
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## Similar books

- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and a close reading level (880L vs 770L).
- [Invisible Man](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-man) by Ralph Ellison _(950L · Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (950L vs 770L).
- [A Separate Peace](https://readinglist.school/book/a-separate-peace) by John Knowles _(1110L · Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of loss of innocence, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (9–11).
- [The Catcher in the Rye](https://readinglist.school/book/the-catcher-in-the-rye) by J.D. Salinger _(790L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), a close reading level (790L vs 770L), and the same era (1950s).
- [Julius Caesar](https://readinglist.school/book/julius-caesar) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (9–11).
- [King Lear](https://readinglist.school/book/king-lear) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [The Tempest](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tempest) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Lesson Before Dying](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lesson-before-dying) by Ernest J. Gaines _(750L · Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list and a close reading level (750L vs 770L).
- [The Handmaid's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/the-handmaids-tale) by Margaret Atwood _(750L · Grades 11–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list and a close reading level (750L vs 770L).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list and a close reading level (750L vs 770L).

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