# Books like Scythe

**10** books similar to *Scythe* by Neal Shusterman (Science Fiction · grades 7–12), 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:** mortality, power, ethics
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/scythe
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## Similar books

- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of power, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Steelheart](https://readinglist.school/book/steelheart) by Brandon Sanderson _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of power, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25](https://readinglist.school/book/michael-vey-the-prisoner-of-cell-25) by Richard Paul Evans _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of mortality, both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

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