# Books like The City of Ember

**10** books similar to *The City of Ember* by Jeanne DuPrau, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+8 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Deep and Dark and Dangerous](https://readinglist.school/book/deep-and-dark-and-dangerous) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Land of Enchantment Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Ruby Holler](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-holler) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Stolen Children](https://readinglist.school/book/stolen-children) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane](https://readinglist.school/book/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Sea of Monsters](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sea-of-monsters) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Wenny Has Wings](https://readinglist.school/book/wenny-has-wings) by Janet Lee Carey _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).

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