# Books like The Honest Truth

**10** books similar to *The Honest Truth* by Dan Gemeinhart (Realistic Fiction · grades 5–8), matched on shared themes, 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:** illness, adventure, hope
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## Similar books

- [Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie](https://readinglist.school/book/drums-girls-and-dangerous-pie) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of illness, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tenth-mistake-of-hank-hooperman) by Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of hope, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [A Boy Called Bat](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-called-bat) by Elana K. Arnold _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of hope and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Amal Unbound](https://readinglist.school/book/amal-unbound) by Aisha Saeed _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ban This Book](https://readinglist.school/book/ban-this-book) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Crenshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/crenshaw) by Katherine Applegate _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

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