# Books like The Lifters

**10** books similar to *The Lifters* by Dave Eggers (Fantasy · grades 3–8), 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:** detective and mystery stories, underground areas, magic, friendship
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/the-lifters
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## Similar books

- [Keeper of the Lost Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/keeper-of-the-lost-cities) by Shannon Messenger _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of magic and friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [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 Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Word Eater](https://readinglist.school/book/word-eater) by Mary Amato _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers 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, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Dragonet Prophecy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dragonet-prophecy) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Forbidden Library](https://readinglist.school/book/the-forbidden-library) by Django Wexler _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Mark of Athena](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mark-of-athena) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Sword of Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sword-of-summer) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of magic, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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