# Books like Swim Team

**10** books similar to *Swim Team* by Johnnie Christmas (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · grades 3–7), 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:** perseverance, friendship, race, courage
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## Similar books

- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, friendship, and courage, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Simon Sort of Says](https://readinglist.school/book/simon-sort-of-says) by Erin Bow _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Curveball](https://readinglist.school/book/curveball) by Pablo Cartaya _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Global](https://readinglist.school/book/global) by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and courage, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Hoops](https://readinglist.school/book/hoops-tavares) by Matt Tavares _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance and courage, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Knight Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, friendship, and courage and overlapping grades (K–3).

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