# Books like The Butterfly

**10** books similar to *The Butterfly* by Patricia Polacco (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:** jews, france, world war, 1939-1945, history
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## Similar books

- [Tucky Jo and Little Heart](https://readinglist.school/book/tucky-jo-and-little-heart) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, shares themes of world war, 1939-1945 and history, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Prisoner B-3087](https://readinglist.school/book/prisoner-b-3087) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of jews and history, both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Boy at War](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-at-war) by Harry Mazer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945 and history, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Patricia Polacco, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret](https://readinglist.school/book/are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of jews, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Boxes for Katje](https://readinglist.school/book/boxes-for-katje) by Candace Fleming _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Duke](https://readinglist.school/book/duke) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Saving Zasha](https://readinglist.school/book/saving-zasha) by Randi G. Barrow _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Here Comes the Garbage Barge](https://readinglist.school/book/here-comes-the-garbage-barge) by Jonah Winter _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Cats in Krasinski Square](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cats-in-krasinski-square) by Karen Hesse _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of jews and overlapping grades (3–8).

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