# Books like The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

**10** books similar to *The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale* by Jon Klassen (Middle Grade Fantasy · grades 3–5), matched on shared themes, 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:** courage, friendship
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## Similar books

- [Impossible Creatures](https://readinglist.school/book/impossible-creatures) by Katherine Rundell _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-guardian-test) by Christina Soontornvat _(Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Growing Home](https://readinglist.school/book/growing-home) by Beth Ferry _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [It Came from the Trees](https://readinglist.school/book/it-came-from-the-trees) by Ally Russell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Just a Pinch of Magic](https://readinglist.school/book/just-a-pinch-of-magic) by Alechia Dow _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Just Like Millie](https://readinglist.school/book/just-like-millie) by Lauren Castillo _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Knight Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Knight Owl and Early Bird](https://readinglist.school/book/knight-owl-and-early-bird) by Christopher Denise _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of courage and friendship and overlapping grades (K–3).

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