# Books like The BFG

**10** books similar to *The BFG* by Roald Dahl (Middle Grade Fiction · 720L · grades 3–6), 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:** friendship, courage, imagination, loneliness
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## Similar books

- [James and the Giant Peach](https://readinglist.school/book/james-and-the-giant-peach) by Roald Dahl _(870L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Roald Dahl, the same author, shares themes of friendship and imagination, and both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list.
- [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory) by Roald Dahl _(810L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Roald Dahl, the same author, shares themes of imagination, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 720L).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH](https://readinglist.school/book/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh) by Robert C. O'Brien _(790L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The 13-Story Treehouse](https://readinglist.school/book/the-13-story-treehouse) by Andy Griffiths _(560L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (830L vs 720L).
- [The Whipping Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-whipping-boy) by Sid Fleischman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Mr. Popper's Penguins](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-poppers-penguins) by Richard Atwater · Florence Atwater _(910L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of imagination, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).

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