# 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

- [All's Faire in Middle School](https://readinglist.school/book/alls-faire-in-middle-school) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Crush](https://readinglist.school/book/crush) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and graphic novels, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [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 list, and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Fourth Grade Rats](https://readinglist.school/book/fourth-grade-rats) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship, both on the South Carolina Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [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 list, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [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).
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and friendship and overlapping grades (3–8).

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