# Books like The Lost Year

**10** books similar to *The Lost Year* by Katherine Marsh (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade) · grades 6–8), 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:** family, history, perseverance
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## Similar books

- [Heroes](https://readinglist.school/book/heroes) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of history, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [Brick Dust and Bones](https://readinglist.school/book/brick-dust-and-bones) by M.R. Fournet _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Operation Final Notice](https://readinglist.school/book/operation-final-notice) by Matthew Landis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Washington Sasquatch Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Something Like Home](https://readinglist.school/book/something-like-home) by Andrea Beatriz Arango _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the South Carolina Junior Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Fire of Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fire-of-stars) by Kirsten W. Larson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of history and perseverance and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [When Stars Are Scattered](https://readinglist.school/book/when-stars-are-scattered) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Single Shard](https://readinglist.school/book/a-single-shard) by Linda Sue Park _(920L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Control Freaks](https://readinglist.school/book/control-freaks) by J.E. Thomas _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl](https://readinglist.school/book/shinji-takahashi-and-the-mark-of-the-coatl) by Julie Kagawa _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).

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