# Books like The Ogress and the Orphans

**10** books similar to *The Ogress and the Orphans* by Kelly Barnhill (Middle Grade Fantasy · grades 4–5), 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

- [The Marvellers](https://readinglist.school/book/the-marvellers) by Dhonielle Clayton _(Grades 4–5)_ — Both on the South Dakota Prairie Bud, Bloom & Pasque Awards list, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–5).
- [The Girl Who Drank the Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-who-drank-the-moon) by Kelly Barnhill _(Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Kelly Barnhill, the same author and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [A Game of Noctis](https://readinglist.school/book/a-game-of-noctis) by Deva Fagan _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Growing Home](https://readinglist.school/book/growing-home) by Beth Ferry _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain God](https://readinglist.school/book/legendarios-wrath-of-the-rain-god) by Karla Arenas Valenti _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Lightningborn (Storm Dragons #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/lightningborn) by Julie Kagawa _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy](https://readinglist.school/book/nic-blake-manifestor-prophecy) by Angie Thomas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Nimbus](https://readinglist.school/book/nimbus) by Jan Eldredge _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-guardian-test) by Christina Soontornvat _(Grades 2–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [The House at the Edge of Magic](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-at-the-edge-of-magic) by Amy Sparkes _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).

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