# Books like Mr. Lincoln's Way

**10** books similar to *Mr. Lincoln's Way* by Patricia Polacco (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8), 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:** schools, bullies, school principals, birds
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## Similar books

- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and school principals, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and bullies, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Mr. Tanen's Ties](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-tanens-ties) by Maryann Cocca-Leffler _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools and school principals, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Big Bad Bruce](https://readinglist.school/book/big-bad-bruce) by Bill Peet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of bullies, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Fourth Grade Rats](https://readinglist.school/book/fourth-grade-rats) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Hooway for Wodney Wat](https://readinglist.school/book/hooway-for-wodney-wat) by Helen Lester _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key](https://readinglist.school/book/joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key) by Jack Gantos _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Never Spit on Your Shoes](https://readinglist.school/book/never-spit-on-your-shoes) by Denys Cazet _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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