# Books like The Running Dream

**10** books similar to *The Running Dream* by Wendelin Van Draanen, 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 War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Wait Till Helen Comes](https://readinglist.school/book/wait-till-helen-comes) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [After Ever After](https://readinglist.school/book/after-ever-after) by Jordan Sonnenblick _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Anger Is a Gift](https://readinglist.school/book/anger-is-a-gift) by Mark Oshiro _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Anything But Typical](https://readinglist.school/book/anything-but-typical) by Nora Raleigh Baskin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [As Brave As You](https://readinglist.school/book/as-brave-as-you) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Becoming Naomi Leon (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/becoming-naomi-leon) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Close to Famous](https://readinglist.school/book/close-to-famous) by Joan Bauer _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Schneider Family Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

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