Books like Stranger with My Face

If you liked Stranger with My Face, read Don't Look Behind You, The Third Eye, or A Deadly Game of Magic — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan (Fantasy · grades 6–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of astral projection, twins, and mystery and detective stories. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Stranger with My Face

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Don't Look Behind Yougrades 6–8
Is by Lois Duncan, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list. Amazon → books like this →
The Third Eyegrades 6–8
Is by Lois Duncan, the same author, shares themes of mystery and detective stories, and both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list. Amazon → books like this →
A Deadly Game of Magicgrades 6–8
Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Fantasy). Amazon → books like this →
Christina's Ghostgrades 4–6
Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Girl in a Cagegrades 3–8
Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabangrades 4–8
Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Magykgrades 3–8
Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Nightmare Mountaingrades 3–6
Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Running Out of Timegrades 3–8
Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
The Dark and Deadly Poolgrades 6–8
Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Stranger with My Face for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt · grades 2–3 — Shares themes of fantasy fiction and same genre (Fantasy).
  • Enchanted Wood by Ruth Sanderson · grades K–3 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and same genre (Fantasy).
  • Piggins by Jane Yolen · grades K–3 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories.
  • The Paper Crane by Molly Bang · grades K–1 — Same genre (Fantasy) and the same era (1980s).
  • The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci · grades K–3 — Same genre (Fantasy) and the same era (1980s).

Books like Stranger with My Face for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt · grades 2–3 — Shares themes of fantasy fiction and same genre (Fantasy).
  • Dead Man in Indian Creek by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine · grades 4–7 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Enchanted Wood by Ruth Sanderson · grades K–3 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and same genre (Fantasy).
  • Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Stranger with My Face for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Whispers from the Dead by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Dead Man in Indian Creek by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine · grades 4–7 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Twisted Summer by Willo Davis Roberts · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).

Books like Stranger with My Face for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Whispers from the Dead by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Fantasy).
  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (6–9).
  • Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of mystery and detective stories.

Common questions

What books are similar to Stranger with My Face?
The 10 closest matches to Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan on ReadingList include Don't Look Behind You, The Third Eye, A Deadly Game of Magic, Christina's Ghost, and Girl in a Cage. Each is scored on shared themes (astral projection, twins, and mystery and detective stories), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Stranger with My Face reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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