# Books like Say What?

**10** books similar to *Say What?* by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Realistic Fiction · grades 2–8), 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:** terms and phrases, conduct of life, human behavior, english language
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## Similar books

- [Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-you-dare-read-this-mrs-dunphrey) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 6–9)_ — Is by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Lulu's Mysterious Mission](https://readinglist.school/book/lulus-mysterious-mission) by Judith Viorst _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of conduct of life, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Red Kayak](https://readinglist.school/book/red-kayak) by Priscilla Cummings _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of conduct of life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Gollywhopper Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-gollywhopper-games) by Jody Feldman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of conduct of life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–7).
- [Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things](https://readinglist.school/book/alvin-ho-allergic-to-girls-school-and-other-scary-things) by Lenore Look _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Breathe: A Ghost Story](https://readinglist.school/book/breathe-a-ghost-story) by Cliff McNish _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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