# Books like The Great Gilly Hopkins

**10** books similar to *The Great Gilly Hopkins* by Katherine Paterson, 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 Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom](https://readinglist.school/book/theres-a-boy-in-the-girls-bathroom) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Small Spaces](https://readinglist.school/book/small-spaces) by Katherine Arden _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).

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