# Books like The Cybil War

**10** books similar to *The Cybil War* by Betsy Byars (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:** friendship, humor, growing up, identity
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## Similar books

- [Dear Mr. Henshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mr-henshaw) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of growing up and identity, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Ferris](https://readinglist.school/book/ferris) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of humor and growing up, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Harriet the Spy](https://readinglist.school/book/harriet-the-spy) by Louise Fitzhugh _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, growing up, and identity, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, humor, and identity, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and growing up and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Diary of a Wimpy Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid) by Jeff Kinney _(950L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, humor, and growing up and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and growing up, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Beanie the Bansheenie](https://readinglist.school/book/beanie-the-bansheenie) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of humor and identity, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life](https://readinglist.school/book/dork-diaries-tales-from-a-not-so-fabulous-life) by Rachel Renée Russell _(890L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, humor, and identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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