# Books like Stargirl

**10** books similar to *Stargirl* by Jerry Spinelli (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), matched on shared themes, 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

- [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).
- [Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life](https://readinglist.school/book/dork-diaries-tales-from-a-not-so-fabulous-life) by Rachel Renée Russell _(890L · Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Forged by Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/forged-by-fire) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [So B. It](https://readinglist.school/book/so-b-it) by Sarah Weeks _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-pants) by Ann Brashares _(Grades 7–10)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Amal Unbound](https://readinglist.school/book/amal-unbound) by Aisha Saeed _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Ban This Book](https://readinglist.school/book/ban-this-book) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Crenshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/crenshaw) by Katherine Applegate _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–6).

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