Books like Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Looking for books like Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Fantasy · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of mythology, grief, and courage. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

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Why each is a match

Amari and the Night Brothersgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
The Labors of Hercules Bealgrades 3–7
Shares themes of mythology and grief and overlapping grades (3–7).
The Night Traingrades 4–8
Shares themes of grief and courage and overlapping grades (4–8).
A Tale Dark and Grimmgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Eragongrades 6–9
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–9).
Gregor the Overlandergrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
The Lost Herogrades 5–9
Shares themes of mythology, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
The Mark of Athenagrades 5–9
Shares themes of mythology, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
Willa of the Woodgrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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