Books like Projekt 1065

If you liked Projekt 1065, read Allies, Refugee, or A Night Divided — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz (Historical Fiction · grades 5–9)? It’s most often read for its themes of WWII, spying, and courage. 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 5–9 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Alliesgrades 5–9
Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction). Amazon →
Refugee800L
Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9). Amazon →
A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
Echo680L
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912590L
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
Number the Stars670L
Shares themes of courage, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Shiloh890L
Shares themes of courage, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Shares themes of courage, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Code Name Kingfishergrades 4–8
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Gutsgrades 4–8
Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →

Books like Projekt 1065 for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dog Man by Dav Pilkey · 390L — Both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • Just Like Millie by Lauren Castillo · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage.
  • Knight Owl by Christopher Denise · grades K–3 — Shares themes of courage.

Books like Projekt 1065 for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • The Cay by Theodore Taylor · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of WWII, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis · 950L — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Projekt 1065 for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • The Book Thief by Markus Zusak · 730L — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
  • The Cay by Theodore Taylor · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of WWII, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).

Books like Projekt 1065 for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • The Book Thief by Markus Zusak · 730L — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
  • Torch by Lyn Miller-Lachmann · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of courage, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (8–12).

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

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