Books like The Hundred Dresses

Looking for books like The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes (Middle Grade Fiction · 870L · grades 3–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of bullying, immigrant experience, and regret. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Hundred Dresses

Why each is a match

Wonder790L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 870L).
Stuart Little920L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (920L vs 870L), and the same era (1940s).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 870L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of bullying, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
James and the Giant Peach870L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (870L vs 870L).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (860L vs 870L).
The Mouse and the Motorcycle860L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (860L vs 870L).
Matilda840L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (840L vs 870L).
Frindle830L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (830L vs 870L).
Mr. Popper's Penguins910L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (910L vs 870L).

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