# Books like The One and Only Ruby

**10** books similar to *The One and Only Ruby* by Katherine Applegate (Middle Grade Fiction · grades 2–5), 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.

**Themes:** animals, family, memory, belonging
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## Similar books

- [Wishtree](https://readinglist.school/book/wishtree) by Katherine Applegate _(590L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Katherine Applegate, the same author, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The One and Only Family](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-family) by Katherine Applegate _(Grades 3–5)_ — Is by Katherine Applegate, the same author, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Onyx & Beyond](https://readinglist.school/book/onyx-and-beyond) by Amber McBride _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and memory, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Firefly Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-firefly-summer) by Morgan Matson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and belonging, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Witchlings](https://readinglist.school/book/witchlings) by Claribel A. Ortega _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of belonging, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius](https://readinglist.school/book/yoshi-sea-turtle-genius) by Lynne Cox _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of animals, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Jawbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/jawbreaker) by Christina Wyman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [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).
- [When Sea Becomes Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/when-sea-becomes-sky) by Gillian McDunn _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Picture Purrfect (Bodega Cats #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/picture-purrfect-bodega-cats) by Hilda Eunice Burgos _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of animals and family and overlapping grades (2–5).

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