# Books like The Invention of Hugo Cabret

**10** books similar to *The Invention of Hugo Cabret* by Brian Selznick (Picture Book · grades 3–7), 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

- [Wonderstruck](https://readinglist.school/book/wonderstruck) by Brian Selznick _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Brian Selznick, the same author, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Locomotive](https://readinglist.school/book/locomotive) by Brian Floca _(Grades 2–6)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–6).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Houdini Box](https://readinglist.school/book/the-houdini-box) by Brian Selznick _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Brian Selznick, the same author and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Small Spaces](https://readinglist.school/book/small-spaces) by Katherine Arden _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Hawai'i Nēnē Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [The One and Only Ivan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-ivan) by Katherine Applegate _(570L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

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