# 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 (+2 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).
- [Duel](https://readinglist.school/book/duel) by Jessixa Bagley _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Fowl Play](https://readinglist.school/book/fowl-play) by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [Parachute Kids](https://readinglist.school/book/parachute-kids) by Betty C. Tang _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Rascal](https://readinglist.school/book/rascal) by Sterling North _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Roll for Initiative](https://readinglist.school/book/roll-for-initiative) by Jaime Formato _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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