# Books like The Penderwicks

**10** books similar to *The Penderwicks* by Jeanne Birdsall, 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

- [Brown Girl Dreaming](https://readinglist.school/book/brown-girl-dreaming) by Jacqueline Woodson _(990L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Superfudge](https://readinglist.school/book/superfudge) by Judy Blume _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [The One and Only Ivan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-ivan) by Katherine Applegate _(570L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

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