# Books like Song for A Whale

**10** books similar to *Song for A Whale* by Lynne Kelly, 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 War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Boy Called Christmas](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-christmas) by Matt Haig _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Dog Called Homeless](https://readinglist.school/book/a-dog-called-homeless) by Sarah Lean _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/a-snicker-of-magic) by Natalie Lloyd _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [After Ever After](https://readinglist.school/book/after-ever-after) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Alchemy and Meggy Swann](https://readinglist.school/book/alchemy-and-meggy-swann) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [Anna and the Swallow Man](https://readinglist.school/book/anna-and-the-swallow-man) by Gavriel Savit _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [Anything But Typical](https://readinglist.school/book/anything-but-typical) by Nora Raleigh Baskin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian](https://readinglist.school/book/artemis-fowl-and-the-last-guardian) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list, overlapping grades (3–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [As Brave As You](https://readinglist.school/book/as-brave-as-you) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

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