Books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

If you liked Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade, read Because of Winn-Dixie, Bunnicula, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe DeClements? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

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Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Bunniculagrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Eragongrades 6–9
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Stolen Childrengrades 4–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Hunger Games810L
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The World According to Humphreygrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroomgrades 4–6
Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Touching Spirit Beargrades 6–9
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →

Books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea · grades 3–5 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd · grades 4–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 4–6 — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie · 600L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and the same era (2000s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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