# 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

- [The Butterfly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-butterfly) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Thank You, Mr. Falker](https://readinglist.school/book/thank-you-mr-falker) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [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).
- [Trading Places with Tank Talbott](https://readinglist.school/book/trading-places-with-tank-talbott) by Dori Hillestad Butler _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Girl Who Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-could-fly) by Victoria Forester _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [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).
- [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).
- [Jake and Lily](https://readinglist.school/book/jake-and-lily) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [My Explosive Diary](https://readinglist.school/book/my-explosive-diary) by Emily Gale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of bullies, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).

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