# Books like Nightmare at the Book Fair

**10** books similar to *Nightmare at the Book Fair* by Dan Gutman (Adventure · 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:** action & adventure - general
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## Similar books

- [Cryptid Hunters](https://readinglist.school/book/cryptid-hunters) by Roland Smith _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/geronimo-stilton-lost-treasure-of-the-emerald-eye) by Geronimo Stilton _(530L · Grades 2–5)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Red Midnight](https://readinglist.school/book/red-midnight) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The End of the Beginning](https://readinglist.school/book/the-end-of-the-beginning) by Avi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Zoobreak](https://readinglist.school/book/zoobreak) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 4–6)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Wolf Called Wander](https://readinglist.school/book/a-wolf-called-wander) by Rosanne Parry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Artemis Fowl](https://readinglist.school/book/artemis-fowl) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).

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