# Books like The Twenty-One Balloons

**10** books similar to *The Twenty-One Balloons* by William Pene du Bois (Juvenile Fiction · grades 3–7), 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

- [Johnny Tremain](https://readinglist.school/book/johnny-tremain) by Esther Hoskins Forbes _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [King of the Wind](https://readinglist.school/book/king-of-the-wind) by Marguerite Henry _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Miss Hickory](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-hickory) by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Strawberry Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/strawberry-girl) by Lois Lenski _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [A Year Down Yonder](https://readinglist.school/book/a-year-down-yonder) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [All the Blues in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/all-the-blues-in-the-sky) by Renée Watson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Caddie Woodlawn's Family](https://readinglist.school/book/caddie-woodlawn) by Carol Ryrie Brink _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Carry On, Mr. Bowditch](https://readinglist.school/book/carry-on-mr-bowditch) by Jean Lee Latham _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Crispin: The Cross of Lead](https://readinglist.school/book/crispin-the-cross-of-lead) by Avi _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Criss Cross](https://readinglist.school/book/criss-cross) by Lynne Rae Perkins _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Juvenile Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).

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