Books like Queen of the Falls
If you liked Queen of the Falls, read Abraham Lincoln, Adopted by an Owl, or Daniel Boone — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes and reading level.
Looking for books like Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg (Biography · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of daredevils, women daredevils, and biography. 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 3–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Queen of the Falls
Abraham LincolnIngri Parin D'Aulaire
Adopted by an OwlRobbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen
Daniel BooneJames Daugherty
HachikoPamela S. Turner
The Helen Keller StoryCatherine Owens Peare
JumanjiChris Van Allsburg
The Garden of Abdul GasaziChris Van Allsburg
Thirty Minutes Over OregonMarc Tyler Nobleman
A Dog Called HomelessSarah Lean
A Night DividedJennifer A. Nielsen
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- Abraham Lincolngrades 1–4
- Shares themes of biography, same genre (Biography), and overlapping grades (1–4). Amazon → books like this →
- Adopted by an Owlgrades 2–8
- Shares themes of biography, same genre (Biography), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon → books like this →
- Daniel Boonegrades 4–7
- Shares themes of biography, same genre (Biography), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Hachikogrades 3–6
- Shares themes of biography, same genre (Biography), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
- The Helen Keller Storygrades 4–8
- Shares themes of biography, same genre (Biography), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
- Jumanjigrades K–3
- Is by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
- The Garden of Abdul Gasazigrades K–5
- Is by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
- Thirty Minutes Over Oregongrades 2–8
- Same genre (Biography), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
- A Dog Called Homelessgrades 3–6
- Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
- A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
- Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Books like Queen of the Falls for younger readers (K–2)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.
- Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas · grades K–3 — Same genre (Biography) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by Nathalie Alonso · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of biography and overlapping grades (2–5).
- Drawn Together by Minh Le · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- Family Pictures by Carmen Lomas Garza · grades K–1 — Same genre (Biography).
- Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of biography and overlapping grades (2–5).
Books like Queen of the Falls for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of biography and overlapping grades (3–6).
- Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas · grades K–3 — Same genre (Biography) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- Barbed Wire Baseball by Marissa Moss · grades 3–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by Nathalie Alonso · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of biography and overlapping grades (2–5).
Books like Queen of the Falls for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of biography and overlapping grades (3–6).
- Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- Barbed Wire Baseball by Marissa Moss · grades 3–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- Dogtag Summer by Elizabeth Partridge · grades 6–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2010s).
Books like Queen of the Falls for high school & teens (grades 9–12)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.
- All We Have Left by Wendy Mills · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and the same era (2010s).
- Cinder by Marissa Meyer · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and the same era (2010s).
- Daughter of the Stars by Phyllis A. Whitney · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of women.
- Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson · grades 3–10 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
Common questions
- What books are similar to Queen of the Falls?
- The 10 closest matches to Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg on ReadingList include Abraham Lincoln, Adopted by an Owl, Daniel Boone, Hachiko, and The Helen Keller Story. Each is scored on shared themes (daredevils, women daredevils, and biography), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
- Are books like Queen of the Falls reading-level appropriate?
- Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
- How does ReadingList choose similar books?
- Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.
Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.