Books like Ruby Holler

If you liked Ruby Holler, read Because of Winn-Dixie, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, or Gregor the Overlander — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Ruby Holler

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Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Deep and Dark and Dangerousgrades 4–6
Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Gregor the Overlandergrades 4–7
Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
So B. Itgrades 5–8
Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Stolen Childrengrades 4–6
Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The City of Embergrades 4–6
Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroomgrades 4–6
Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →

Books like Ruby Holler for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea · grades 3–5 — Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • El Deafo by Cece Bell · 420L — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine · grades 4–7 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Ruby Holler for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins · 810L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and the same era (2000s).
  • Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements · grades 6–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2000s).
  • A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–8).
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list).

Books like Ruby Holler for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins · 810L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and the same era (2000s).
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth · grades 8–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists).
  • The Selection by Kiera Cass · grades 7–12 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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