# Books like Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

**10** books similar to *Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade* by Barthe DeClements, 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.

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## Similar books

- [A Week in the Woods](https://readinglist.school/book/a-week-in-the-woods) by Andrew Clements _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), 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 Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bunnicula](https://readinglist.school/book/bunnicula) by Deborah Howe _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Eragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eragon) by Christopher Paolini _(Grades 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).
- [Ralph S. Mouse](https://readinglist.school/book/ralph-s-mouse) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/sixth-grade-can-really-kill-you) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Barthe DeClements, the same author and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Stolen Children](https://readinglist.school/book/stolen-children) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).

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