# Books like Out of My Mind

**10** books similar to *Out of My Mind* by Sharon M. Draper (Middle Grade Fiction · 700L · 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:** disability, inclusion, intelligence, friendship, family
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## Similar books

- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Is by Sharon M. Draper, the same author, shares themes of family, and both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+3 more shared lists).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of disability and friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Matilda](https://readinglist.school/book/matilda) by Roald Dahl _(840L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of intelligence, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of intelligence, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+13 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH](https://readinglist.school/book/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh) by Robert C. O'Brien _(790L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of intelligence and family, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Wild Robot](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-robot) by Peter Brown _(740L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 700L).

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