# Books like Maniac Magee

**10** books similar to *Maniac Magee* by Jerry Spinelli (Middle Grade Fiction · 820L · grades 4–7), 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:** race, homelessness, family, legend and reality, prejudice
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- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+14 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of race and family, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+8 more shared lists), and a close reading level (950L vs 820L).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (830L vs 820L).
- [Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH](https://readinglist.school/book/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh) by Robert C. O'Brien _(790L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [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 (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Matilda](https://readinglist.school/book/matilda) by Roald Dahl _(840L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (840L vs 820L).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — 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).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of race and family, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 820L).

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