# Books like Roll for Initiative

**10** books similar to *Roll for Initiative* by Jaime Formato (Middle Grade Fiction · grades 4–8), 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:** friendship, anxiety, gaming, family
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## Similar books

- [Operation Final Notice](https://readinglist.school/book/operation-final-notice) by Matthew Landis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, anxiety, and family, both on the Washington Sasquatch Book Award list, 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 friendship and family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Season of Styx Malone](https://readinglist.school/book/the-season-of-styx-malone) by Kekla Magoon _(510L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Countdown to Yesterday](https://readinglist.school/book/countdown-to-yesterday) by Shirley Marr _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Grounded](https://readinglist.school/book/grounded-airport) by Aisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Huda Al-Marashi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Washington Sasquatch Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Jawbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/jawbreaker) by Christina Wyman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Just a Pinch of Magic](https://readinglist.school/book/just-a-pinch-of-magic) by Alechia Dow _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, both on the Washington Sasquatch Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Rewind](https://readinglist.school/book/rewind-graff) by Lisa Graff _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Washington Sasquatch Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).

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