# Books like Ramona Quimby, Age 8

**10** books similar to *Ramona Quimby, Age 8* by Beverly Cleary (Middle Grade Fiction · 860L · grades 3–5), 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:** family, school, growing up, humor
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## Similar books

- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, school, and growing up, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Ramona the Pest](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-the-pest) by Beverly Cleary _(750L · Grades 2–4)_ — Shares themes of family, school, and growing up, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 860L).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of school and humor, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 860L).
- [Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/tales-of-a-fourth-grade-nothing) by Judy Blume _(470L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of family and growing up, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, school, and humor, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of school, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (890L vs 860L).

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