# Books like Strider

**10** books similar to *Strider* by Beverly Cleary (Science Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** diaries, high schools, schools, divorce
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## Similar books

- [Fifteen](https://readinglist.school/book/fifteen) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Socks](https://readinglist.school/book/socks) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25](https://readinglist.school/book/michael-vey-the-prisoner-of-cell-25) by Richard Paul Evans _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Taking Terri Mueller](https://readinglist.school/book/taking-terri-mueller) by Norma Fox Mazer _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of divorce and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The House of the Scorpion](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-of-the-scorpion) by Nancy Farmer _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-you-dare-read-this-mrs-dunphrey) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of diaries and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Heir Apparent](https://readinglist.school/book/heir-apparent) by Vivian Vande Velde _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Henry Reed, Inc.](https://readinglist.school/book/henry-reed-inc) by Keith Robertson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of diaries and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [High Heat](https://readinglist.school/book/high-heat) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of high schools and overlapping grades (6–9).

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