# Books like The Unwanteds

**10** books similar to *The Unwanteds* by Lisa McMann, 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

- [A Million Ways Home](https://readinglist.school/book/a-million-ways-home) by Dianna Dorisi-Winget _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), 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 California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [One for Sorrow](https://readinglist.school/book/one-for-sorrow) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), 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 California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Runaway Twin](https://readinglist.school/book/runaway-twin) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [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 California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [White Bird](https://readinglist.school/book/white-bird) by R.J. Palacio _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

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