# Books like The Boys Start the War

**10** books similar to *The Boys Start the War* by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8), 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:** practical jokes in fiction, brothers, sisters in fiction, practical jokes
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## Similar books

- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the same author, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Shiloh Season](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh-season) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Tangerine](https://readinglist.school/book/tangerine) by Edward Bloor _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of brothers, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Loch](https://readinglist.school/book/loch) by Paul Zindel _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Zach's Lie](https://readinglist.school/book/zachs-lie) by Roland Smith _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ava and Pip](https://readinglist.school/book/ava-and-pip) by Carol Weston _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job](https://readinglist.school/book/baby-sitting-is-a-dangerous-job) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ban This Book](https://readinglist.school/book/ban-this-book) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [City of Thieves](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-thieves) by Alex London _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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