# Books like The Cay

**10** books similar to *The Cay* by Theodore Taylor (Historical Fiction · grades 5–8), 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:** survival, friendship, race, courage
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## Similar books

- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912](https://readinglist.school/book/i-survived-the-sinking-of-the-titanic-1912) by Lauren Tarshis _(590L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Iceberg](https://readinglist.school/book/iceberg) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, race, and courage and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of race, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Class Act](https://readinglist.school/book/class-act) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and race and overlapping grades (4–8).

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