# Books like The Boy at the Back of the Class

**10** books similar to *The Boy at the Back of the Class* by Onjali Q. Raúf (Realistic Fiction · 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:** empathy, friendship, immigration, courage
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## Similar books

- [Save Me a Seat](https://readinglist.school/book/save-me-a-seat) by Sarah Weeks _(780L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and immigration, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of immigration, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Last Musketeer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-musketeer) by Stuart Gibbs _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Amal Unbound](https://readinglist.school/book/amal-unbound) by Aisha Saeed _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Eight Keys](https://readinglist.school/book/eight-keys) by Suzanne M. LaFleur _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [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)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Pie in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky) by Remy Lai _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of immigration, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).

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