# Books like The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

**10** books similar to *The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn* by Sally J. Pla, 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

- [Invisible Isabel](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-isabel) by Sally J. Pla _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Sally J. Pla, the same author, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Hoops](https://readinglist.school/book/hoops-tavares) by Matt Tavares _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Something Like Home](https://readinglist.school/book/something-like-home) by Andrea Beatriz Arango _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Bird Will Soar](https://readinglist.school/book/a-bird-will-soar) by Alison Green Myers _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)](https://readinglist.school/book/curlfriends-new-in-town) by Sharee Miller _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Parachute Kids](https://readinglist.school/book/parachute-kids) by Betty C. Tang _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Popcorn: A hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety](https://readinglist.school/book/popcorn-rob-harrell) by Rob Harrell _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Remember Us](https://readinglist.school/book/remember-us) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (2020s).
- [Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/show-me-a-sign) by Ann Clare LeZotte _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-truth-as-told-by-mason-buttle) by Leslie Connor _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).

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