# Books like The Girl Who Figured It Out

**10** books similar to *The Girl Who Figured It Out* by Minda Dentler (Picture Book · 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:** determination, disability, biography, perseverance
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## Similar books

- [Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-roberto) by Nathalie Alonso _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of biography and perseverance, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-plate-of-hope) by Erin Frankel _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of biography, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
- [Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube](https://readinglist.school/book/erno-rubik-and-his-magic-cube) by Kerry Aradhya _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of biography, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
- [Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys](https://readinglist.school/book/pedros-yo-yos) by Rob Peñas _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of biography, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Picture Book).
- [Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust](https://readinglist.school/book/hidden-hope) by Elisa Boxer _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!](https://readinglist.school/book/introducing-sandwina) by Vicki Conrad _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of biography, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey](https://readinglist.school/book/the-longest-shot-kwong) by Chad Soon & Amy Maranville _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of biography and perseverance and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lumbering-giants-of-windy-pines) by Mo Netz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of disability, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Curveball](https://readinglist.school/book/curveball) by Pablo Cartaya _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, both on the Mississippi Magnolia Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).

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