Books like Odder

If you liked Odder, read Allergic, Amari and the Night Brothers, or Frizzy — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Odder by Katherine Applegate? 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 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Odder

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Allergicgrades 4–6
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Amari and the Night Brothersgrades 4–7
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Frizzygrades 4–5
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Scritch Scratchgrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Stellagrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Swim Teamgrades 3–7
Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
The Old Willis Placegrades 3–6
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
The Terrible Twogrades 3–5
Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Two Degreesgrades 5–8
Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
Wait Till Helen Comesgrades 4–7
Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →

Books like Odder for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson · grades 5–8 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).
  • 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass · grades 3–5 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • A Million Ways Home by Dianna Dorisi-Winget · grades 4–6 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–8 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz · grades 4–7 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Odder for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Confetti Girl by Diana López · grades 6–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • Ground Zero by Alan Gratz · grades 6–8 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and the same era (2020s).
  • Heroes by Alan Gratz · grades 6–8 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • The Fort by Gordon Korman · grades 6–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2020s).
  • When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson · grades 5–8 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).

Books like Odder for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Allies by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list).
  • Legend by Marie Lu · grades 6–9 — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list (+1 more shared list).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list).

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

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