# 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, 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
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## 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, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Last Musketeer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-musketeer) by Stuart Gibbs _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of empathy and friendship and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life](https://readinglist.school/book/dork-diaries-tales-from-a-not-so-fabulous-life) by Rachel Renée Russell _(890L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [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 and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Invisible Isabel](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-isabel) by Sally J. Pla _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of empathy, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All](https://readinglist.school/book/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all) by Chanel Miller _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).

---

_Generated from ReadingList.school. HTML view: https://readinglist.school/similar/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class._