# Books like Sounder

**10** books similar to *Sounder* by William H. Armstrong (Fiction · grades 3–7), 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

- [Island of the Blue Dolphins](https://readinglist.school/book/island-of-the-blue-dolphins) by Scott O'Dell _(1000L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1960s).
- [The Dark Frigate](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-frigate) by Hawes C. _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Midwife's Apprentice](https://readinglist.school/book/the-midwifes-apprentice) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze](https://readinglist.school/book/young-fu-of-the-upper-yangtze) by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Dear Mr. Henshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mr-henshaw) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–7).

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