# 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

- [Ramona's World](https://readinglist.school/book/ramonas-world) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, shares themes of schools, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Dear Mr. Henshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mr-henshaw) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Beverly Cleary, the same author, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [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).
- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [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).
- [Aliens for Breakfast](https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-for-breakfast) by Jonathan Etra _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [My Horrible Secret](https://readinglist.school/book/my-horrible-secret) by Stephen Roos _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of schools and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [My Teacher Is an Alien](https://readinglist.school/book/my-teacher-is-an-alien) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/sixth-grade-can-really-kill-you) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of schools and overlapping grades (3–8).

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