# Books like Real Friends

**10** books similar to *Real Friends* by Shannon Hale (Graphic Novel · grades 2–8), 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:** schools, best friends, graphic novels, friendship
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## Similar books

- [Class Act](https://readinglist.school/book/class-act) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [When Zachary Beaver Came to Town](https://readinglist.school/book/when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town) by Kimberly Willis Holt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of best friends and friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Dog Man Unleashed](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man-unleashed) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Giants Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/giants-beware) by Jorge Aguirre _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Cardboard Kingdom](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cardboard-kingdom) by Chad Sell _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [The Great Pet Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-pet-escape) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Bink & Gollie](https://readinglist.school/book/bink-gollie) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Coraline](https://readinglist.school/book/coraline) by Neil Gaiman _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).

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