# Books like The Indian in the Cupboard

**10** books similar to *The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks (Fantasy · 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:** friendship, responsibility, imagination
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## Similar books

- [Ella Enchanted](https://readinglist.school/book/ella-enchanted) by Gail Carson Levine _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Powerless](https://readinglist.school/book/powerless-matthew-cody) by Matthew Cody _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Fantasy).
- [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane](https://readinglist.school/book/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of imagination, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Ghost of Fossil Glen](https://readinglist.school/book/the-ghost-of-fossil-glen) by Cynthia C. DeFelice _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of imagination, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The BFG](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bfg) by Roald Dahl _(720L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and imagination, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism](https://readinglist.school/book/molly-moons-incredible-book-of-hypnotism) by Georgia Byng _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [The Lifters](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lifters) by Dave Eggers _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [City of Ghosts](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-ghosts) by Victoria Schwab _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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