Books like Number the Stars

Looking for books like Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade) · 670L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of courage, friendship, and Holocaust. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Number the Stars

Why each is a match

Sarah, Plain and Tall660L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), and a close reading level (660L vs 670L).
The BFG720L
Shares themes of courage and friendship and a close reading level (720L vs 670L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of friendship and family and a close reading level (700L vs 670L).
The Outsiders750L
Shares themes of friendship and family and a close reading level (750L vs 670L).
The War That Saved My Life580L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), and a close reading level (580L vs 670L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of friendship and family and a close reading level (770L vs 670L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (790L vs 670L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship and family and a close reading level (790L vs 670L).
The Devil's Arithmetic730L
Shares themes of Holocaust and a close reading level (730L vs 670L).
The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of friendship and family and a close reading level (510L vs 670L).

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