Books like Restart

Looking for books like Restart by Gordon Korman (Middle Grade Fiction · 730L · grades 5–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of identity, bullying, and memory. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Restart

Why each is a match

Merci Suárez Changes Gears700L
Shares themes of identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 730L).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 730L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 730L).
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 730L).
Blended610L
Shares themes of identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 730L).
The Hundred Dresses870L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 730L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 730L).
Ghost730L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (730L vs 730L).
The Wild Robot740L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (740L vs 730L), and the same era (2010s).
The Crossover750L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (750L vs 730L).

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