# Books like There's a Bat in Bunk Five

**10** books similar to *There's a Bat in Bunk Five* by Paula Danziger (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–8), 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

- [The Divorce Express](https://readinglist.school/book/the-divorce-express) by Paula Danziger _(Grades 7–9)_ — Is by Paula Danziger, the same author and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [The Cat Ate My Gymsuit](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cat-ate-my-gymsuit) by Paula Danziger _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Paula Danziger, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Hattie Big Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/hattie-big-sky) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
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- [Breathe: A Ghost Story](https://readinglist.school/book/breathe-a-ghost-story) by Cliff McNish _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Dovey Coe](https://readinglist.school/book/dovey-coe) by Frances O'Roark Dowell _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2000s).
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- [I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/id-tell-you-i-love-you-but-then-id-have-to-kill-you) by Ally Carter _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Mississippi Trial, 1955](https://readinglist.school/book/mississippi-trial-1955) by Chris Crowe _(Grades 6–9)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
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