Books like Sisters
If you liked Sisters, read Drama, Smile, or A Boy Called Bat — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.
Looking for books like Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of comic books, strips, etc., brothers and sisters, and family. 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 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Sisters
DramaRaina Telgemeier
SmileRaina Telgemeier · 410L
A Boy Called BatElana K. Arnold
All About SamLois Lowry
AllergicMegan Wagner Lloyd
Mick Harte Was HereBarbara Park
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
Parachute KidsBetty C. Tang
RefugeeAlan Gratz · 800L
Stepping StonesLucy Knisley
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- Dramagrades 5–9
- Is by Raina Telgemeier, the same author, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–9). Amazon → books like this →
- Smile410L
- Is by Raina Telgemeier, the same author, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
- A Boy Called Batgrades 3–5
- Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
- All About Samgrades 4–6
- Shares themes of brothers and sisters and family and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
- Allergicgrades 4–6
- Shares themes of comic books, strips, etc., same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
- Mick Harte Was Heregrades 5–8
- Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
- Out of My Mind700L
- Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Parachute Kidsgrades 3–7
- Shares themes of family, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Refugee800L
- Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–9). Amazon → books like this →
- Stepping Stonesgrades 3–5
- Shares themes of comic books, strips, etc., same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Books like Sisters for younger readers (K–2)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.
- I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis · 590L — Shares themes of family and overlapping grades (2–5).
- Real Friends by Shannon Hale · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).
- Bone by Jeff Smith · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Graphic Novel) and overlapping grades (2–8).
- Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings · grades K–3 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
- Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj · grades K–3 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
Books like Sisters for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of family, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
Books like Sisters for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of family, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio · 790L — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of family and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list.
- Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
Books like Sisters for high school & teens (grades 9–12)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.
- Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of family and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list.
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of family and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list.
- Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of family and overlapping grades (6–9).
- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds · 720L — Shares themes of family.
- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Graphic Novel) and the same era (2010s).
Common questions
- What books are similar to Sisters?
- The 10 closest matches to Sisters by Raina Telgemeier on ReadingList include Drama, Smile, A Boy Called Bat, All About Sam, and Allergic. Each is scored on shared themes (comic books, strips, etc., brothers and sisters, and family), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
- Are books like Sisters reading-level appropriate?
- Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
- How does ReadingList choose similar books?
- Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.
Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.