# Books like Ruby Lost and Found

**10** books similar to *Ruby Lost and Found* by Christina Li (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), 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:** grief, family, identity
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## Similar books

- [The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise](https://readinglist.school/book/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise) by Dan Gemeinhart _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief, family, and identity and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of grief, family, and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–7).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Perfect](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect) by Natasha Friend _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Mid-Air](https://readinglist.school/book/mid-air) by Alicia D. Williams _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Old Yeller](https://readinglist.school/book/old-yeller) by Fred Gipson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Between Two Brothers](https://readinglist.school/book/between-two-brothers) by Crystal Allen _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Duel](https://readinglist.school/book/duel) by Jessixa Bagley _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Wildful](https://readinglist.school/book/wildful) by Kengo Kurimoto _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (4–8).

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