# Books like Loser

**10** books similar to *Loser* by Jerry Spinelli (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–6), 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:** families, family, elementary schools, family life
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/loser
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## Similar books

- [Fig Pudding](https://readinglist.school/book/fig-pudding) by Ralph J. Fletcher _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of families, family, and family life, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World](https://readinglist.school/book/ida-b-and-her-plans-to-maximize-fun-avoid-disaster-and-save-the-world) by Katherine Hannigan _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, shares themes of family, and both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+2 more shared lists).
- [All About Sam](https://readinglist.school/book/all-about-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Attaboy, Sam!](https://readinglist.school/book/attaboy-sam) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of families and family life, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, shares themes of family life, and both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list.
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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