# Books like Refugee

**10** books similar to *Refugee* by Alan Gratz (Historical Fiction · 800L · grades 5–9), 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:** refugees, survival, family, displacement, empathy
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/refugee
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## Similar books

- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Is by Alan Gratz, the same author, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Projekt 1065](https://readinglist.school/book/projekt-1065) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Is by Alan Gratz, the same author, both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Inside Out & Back Again](https://readinglist.school/book/inside-out-and-back-again) by Thanhha Lai _(800L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of refugees, family, and displacement and a close reading level (800L vs 800L).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+11 more shared lists), and a close reading level (810L vs 800L).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and family, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and empathy, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+11 more shared lists), and a close reading level (790L vs 800L).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (750L vs 800L).
- [When Stars Are Scattered](https://readinglist.school/book/when-stars-are-scattered) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of refugees and family, both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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