# Books like Things in the Basement

**10** books similar to *Things in the Basement* by Ben Hatke (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · grades 4–6), 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

- [Squished](https://readinglist.school/book/squished) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the North Carolina Children's Book Award list, same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody](https://readinglist.school/book/chronicles-of-a-lizard-nobody) by Patrick Ness _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Curveball](https://readinglist.school/book/curveball) by Pablo Cartaya _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Dog Trouble: A Graphic Novel](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-trouble) by Kristin Varner _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight](https://readinglist.school/book/dona-quixote-rise-of-the-knight) by Rey Terciero _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- [Duel](https://readinglist.school/book/duel) by Jessixa Bagley _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel](https://readinglist.school/book/four-eyes-graphic-novel) by Rex Ogle _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Global](https://readinglist.school/book/global) by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Hoops](https://readinglist.school/book/hoops-tavares) by Matt Tavares _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [Juniper Mae](https://readinglist.school/book/juniper-mae) by Sarah Soh _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (2020s).

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