# Books like Small Steps

**10** books similar to *Small Steps* by Peg Kehret (Children's · grades 4–10), 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.

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## Similar books

- [The Ghost's Grave](https://readinglist.school/book/the-ghosts-grave) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ghost Dog Secrets](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-dog-secrets) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [The War with Grandpa](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-with-grandpa) by Robert Kimmel Smith _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–9).

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