# Books like The Cats in Krasinski Square

**10** books similar to *The Cats in Krasinski Square* by Karen Hesse (Historical 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:** jews, persecutions, cats, sisters
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## Similar books

- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Karen Hesse, the same author and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Fever 1793](https://readinglist.school/book/fever-1793) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(Grades 2–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Lewis and Clark and Me](https://readinglist.school/book/lewis-and-clark-and-me) by Laurie Myers _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Stranger Next Door](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stranger-next-door) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of cats and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival](https://readinglist.school/book/two-bobbies-a-true-story-of-hurricane-katrina-friendship-and-survival) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of cats and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Barbed Wire Baseball](https://readinglist.school/book/barbed-wire-baseball) by Marissa Moss _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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