# Books like The War That Saved My Life

**10** books similar to *The War That Saved My Life* by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade) · 580L · grades 4–7), 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.

**Themes:** war, resilience, disability, family, freedom
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## Similar books

- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience and disability, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (550L vs 580L).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience and family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (640L vs 580L).
- [Echo](https://readinglist.school/book/echo) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(680L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of war and family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (680L vs 580L).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of disability and family, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+6 more shared lists), and a close reading level (700L vs 580L).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and freedom, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (610L vs 580L).
- [Parachute Kids](https://readinglist.school/book/parachute-kids) by Betty C. Tang _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience and family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Lost Year](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-year) by Katherine Marsh _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).
- [Sarah, Plain and Tall](https://readinglist.school/book/sarah-plain-and-tall) by Patricia MacLachlan _(660L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)).

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