Books like The Wall

If you liked The Wall, read 11 Birthdays, Almost Astronauts, or An American Plague — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Wall by Peter Sís? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–9 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Wall

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11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Almost Astronautsgrades 5–9
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
An American Plaguegrades 6–10
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself500L
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Black Potatoesgrades 6–10
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon920L
Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Chickadeegrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Dash (Dogs of World War II)grades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Dead End in Norveltgrades 4–7
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Dog Man390L
Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like The Wall for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet · grades 1–4 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Bink and Gollie: Two for One by Kate DiCamillo · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Don't Throw It to Mo! by David A. Adler · grades K–2 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Wall for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet · grades 1–4 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) by Christopher Paul Curtis · grades 5–8 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Wall for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) by Christopher Paul Curtis · grades 5–8 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Front Desk by Kelly Yang · 640L — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm · grades 4–7 — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Wall for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • March Book Three by John Lewis · grades 9–12 — Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman · grades 5–9 — Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Russell Freedman · grades 6–10 — Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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