Books like So B. It
Looking for books like So B. It by Sarah Weeks (Realistic Fiction · grades 5–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of family, identity, and journey. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 5–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to So B. It
Ghost BoysJewell Parker Rhodes · 360L
Invisible IsabelSally J. Pla
Ruby Lost and FoundChristina Li
Stand Up, Yumi Chung!Jessica Kim
Stuntboy, In-Between TimeJason Reynolds
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote SunriseDan Gemeinhart
Walk Two MoonsSharon Creech · 770L
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous LifeRachel Renée Russell · 890L- Forged by FireSharon M. DraperForged by FireSharon M. Draper
The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsAnn Brashares
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Why each is a match
- Ghost Boys360L
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- Invisible Isabelgrades 3–6
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- Ruby Lost and Foundgrades 6–9
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- Stand Up, Yumi Chung!grades 3–6
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- Stuntboy, In-Between Timegrades 3–6
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrisegrades 5–8
- Shares themes of family and journey, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Walk Two Moons770L
- Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–7).
- Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life890L
- Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- Forged by Firegrades 7–10
- Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsgrades 7–10
- Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).