# Books like The Labors of Hercules Beal

**10** books similar to *The Labors of Hercules Beal* by Gary D. Schmidt (Middle Grade Fiction · grades 3–7), 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:** grief, mythology, family, community
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## Similar books

- [Between Two Brothers](https://readinglist.school/book/between-two-brothers) by Crystal Allen _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Boy 2.0](https://readinglist.school/book/boy-2-0) by Tracey Baptiste _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Countdown to Yesterday](https://readinglist.school/book/countdown-to-yesterday) by Shirley Marr _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Dadaji's Paintbrush](https://readinglist.school/book/dadajis-paintbrush) by Rashmi Sirdeshpande _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Duel](https://readinglist.school/book/duel) by Jessixa Bagley _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Fowl Play](https://readinglist.school/book/fowl-play) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Hope in the Valley](https://readinglist.school/book/hope-in-the-valley) by Mitali Perkins _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Jawbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/jawbreaker) by Christina Wyman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain God](https://readinglist.school/book/legendarios-wrath-of-the-rain-god) by Karla Arenas Valenti _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of mythology and family and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Onyx & Beyond](https://readinglist.school/book/onyx-and-beyond) by Amber McBride _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).

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