# Books like Stepping on the Cracks

**10** books similar to *Stepping on the Cracks* by Mary Downing Hahn, 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

- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Deep and Dark and Dangerous](https://readinglist.school/book/deep-and-dark-and-dangerous) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Bull Run](https://readinglist.school/book/bull-run) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Forty Acres And Maybe A Mule](https://readinglist.school/book/forty-acres-and-maybe-a-mule) by Harriette Robinet _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Jip](https://readinglist.school/book/jip-his-story) by Katherine Paterson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Morning Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/morning-girl) by Michael Dorris _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Under the Blood-Red Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/under-the-blood-red-sun) by Graham Salisbury _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Creepy Carrots!](https://readinglist.school/book/creepy-carrots) by Aaron Reynolds _(Grades 3–10)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–10).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).

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