# Books like Tending to Grace

**10** books similar to *Tending to Grace* by Kimberly Newton Fusco, 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

- [A Mango-Shaped Space](https://readinglist.school/book/a-mango-shaped-space) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Small Steps](https://readinglist.school/book/small-steps) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [Things Not Seen](https://readinglist.school/book/things-not-seen) by Andrew Clements _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Waiting for Normal](https://readinglist.school/book/waiting-for-normal) by Leslie Connor _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [After Ever After](https://readinglist.school/book/after-ever-after) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Anything But Typical](https://readinglist.school/book/anything-but-typical) by Nora Raleigh Baskin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Hurt Go Happy](https://readinglist.school/book/hurt-go-happy) by Ginny Rorby _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [12 Again](https://readinglist.school/book/12-again) by Sue Corbett _(Grades 6–8)_ — Overlapping grades (6–8) and the same era (2000s).
- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Overlapping grades (5–8) and the same era (2000s).
- [A Life in the Wild](https://readinglist.school/book/a-life-in-the-wild) by Pamela S. Turner _(Grades 4–10)_ — Overlapping grades (4–10) and the same era (2000s).

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