Books like The Witch Boy

If you liked The Witch Boy, read Crush, Sidekicks, or Twins — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag (Graphic Novel · grades 4–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of sex role, shapeshifting, and witches. 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 4–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Witch Boy

Reading the whole similar-books list? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audiblestarts instantly

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Try it on audio — free. Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audiblestarts instantly

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Why each is a match

Amazon links below are affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Crushgrades 4–8
Shares themes of comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Sidekicksgrades 4–8
Shares themes of comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Twinsgrades 4–6
Shares themes of comic books, strips, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and same genre (Graphic Novel). Amazon → books like this →
Giants Bewaregrades 3–5
Shares themes of comic books, strips, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
All's Faire in Middle Schoolgrades 4–8
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Sparks!grades 4–8
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Sunny Side Upgrades 3–6
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Allergicgrades 4–6
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Piggie Pie!grades 3–5
Shares themes of witches, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Awkwardgrades 3–5
Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Witch Boy for younger readers (K–2)

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

  • Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex · grades K–3 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and the same era (2010s).
  • Real Friends by Shannon Hale · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Perfect Pork Stew by Paul Brett Johnson · grades K–3 — Shares themes of witches.
  • Best Frints in the Whole Universe by Antoinette Portis · grades K–3 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Big Bad Bruce by Bill Peet · grades K–3 — Shares themes of witches.

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

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

  • Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex · grades K–3 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and the same era (2010s).
  • Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Real Friends by Shannon Hale · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Sisters by Raina Telgemeier · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).

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

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

  • Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Real Friends by Shannon Hale · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Sisters by Raina Telgemeier · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).

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

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

  • Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list and same genre (Graphic Novel).
  • Twilight by Stephenie Meyer · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list and same genre (Graphic Novel).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Graphic Novel) and the same era (2010s).
  • Allies by Alan Gratz · grades 5–9 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

Common questions

What books are similar to The Witch Boy?
The 10 closest matches to The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag on ReadingList include Crush, Sidekicks, Twins, Giants Beware, and All's Faire in Middle School. Each is scored on shared themes (sex role, shapeshifting, and witches), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like The Witch Boy reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

← Back to The Witch Boy

Browse by another angle