# Books like Stargirl

**10** books similar to *Stargirl* by Jerry Spinelli (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), 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.

**Themes:** individuality, conformity, first love
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## Similar books

- [Milkweed](https://readinglist.school/book/milkweed) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [There's a Girl in My Hammerlock](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-girl-in-my-hammerlock) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Jerry Spinelli, the same author and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [A Wrinkle in Time](https://readinglist.school/book/a-wrinkle-in-time) by Madeleine L'Engle _(740L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of individuality and conformity and overlapping grades (5–7).
- [Orbiting Jupiter](https://readinglist.school/book/orbiting-jupiter) by Gary D. Schmidt _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie](https://readinglist.school/book/drums-girls-and-dangerous-pie) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).

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