# 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

- [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 (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Pie in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky) by Remy Lai _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of immigration, both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of empathy and friendship, both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [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 (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Invisible Isabel](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-isabel) by Sally J. Pla _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of empathy, both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [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).
- [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).
- [Willa of the Wood](https://readinglist.school/book/willa-of-the-wood) by Robert Beatty _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-guardian-test) by Christina Soontornvat _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Rhode Island Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe](https://readinglist.school/book/smack-dab-in-the-middle-of-maybe) by Jo Watson Hackl _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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