# Books like Salt to the Sea

**10** books similar to *Salt to the Sea* by Ruta Sepetys (Historical Fiction · 560L · grades 8–12), 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:** war, survival, refugees, Holocaust, hope
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## Similar books

- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of war, survival, and hope, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 560L).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of survival and refugees, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of war, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Night](https://readinglist.school/book/night) by Elie Wiesel _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and Holocaust and a close reading level (590L vs 560L).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of war, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 560L).
- [The Devil's Arithmetic](https://readinglist.school/book/the-devils-arithmetic) by Jane Yolen _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 560L).
- [The Diary of a Young Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-diary-of-a-young-girl) by Anne Frank _(1080L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust and hope and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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