# Books like Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning

**10** books similar to *Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning* by Danette Haworth (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–6), 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.

**Themes:** neighbors, summer, lightning, best friends
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## Similar books

- [Hostage](https://readinglist.school/book/hostage) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of neighbors, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Backlash](https://readinglist.school/book/backlash) by Sarah Darer Littman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of neighbors, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Hot and Cold Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hot-and-cold-summer) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of summer, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [When Zachary Beaver Came to Town](https://readinglist.school/book/when-zachary-beaver-came-to-town) by Kimberly Willis Holt _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of best friends, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of neighbors and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of neighbors and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Skeleton Creek](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-creek) by Patrick Carman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of best friends and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of best friends and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [The Firefly Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-firefly-summer) by Morgan Matson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of summer and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon](https://readinglist.school/book/and-the-dish-ran-away-with-the-spoon) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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