# Books like Ramona the Pest

**10** books similar to *Ramona the Pest* by Beverly Cleary (Middle Grade Fiction · 750L · grades 2–4), 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, being misunderstood
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## Similar books

- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of family, school, and growing up, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Mouse and the Motorcycle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mouse-and-the-motorcycle) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 2–4)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [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 Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [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 Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+3 more shared lists), same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 750L).
- [Harriet the Spy](https://readinglist.school/book/harriet-the-spy) by Louise Fitzhugh _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of school and growing up, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award 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, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 750L).
- [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, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Cricket in Times Square](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cricket-in-times-square) by George Selden _(780L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 750L).

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