# Books like Number the Stars

**10** books similar to *Number the Stars* by Lois Lowry (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade) · 670L · grades 4–7), 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:** courage, friendship, Holocaust, resistance, family
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## Similar books

- [Sarah, Plain and Tall](https://readinglist.school/book/sarah-plain-and-tall) by Patricia MacLachlan _(660L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+8 more shared lists), and a close reading level (790L vs 670L).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (700L vs 670L).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [Heroes](https://readinglist.school/book/heroes) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [The Whipping Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-whipping-boy) by Sid Fleischman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and a close reading level (670L vs 670L).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and a close reading level (660L vs 670L).
- [The BFG](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bfg) by Roald Dahl _(720L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (720L vs 670L).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (610L vs 670L).

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