# Books like When You Trap a Tiger

**10** books similar to *When You Trap a Tiger* by Tae Keller, 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

- [Flora and Ulysses](https://readinglist.school/book/flora-and-ulysses) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Freewater](https://readinglist.school/book/freewater) by Amina Luqman-Dawson _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Dead End in Norvelt](https://readinglist.school/book/dead-end-in-norvelt) by Jack Gantos _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The One and Only Ivan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-ivan) by Katherine Applegate _(570L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [When You Reach Me](https://readinglist.school/book/when-you-reach-me) by Rebecca Stead _(750L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [A Journey Under the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/a-journey-under-the-sea) by Craig Foster _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Lot to Like!](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lot-to-like) by Derek Anderson _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Rover's Story](https://readinglist.school/book/a-rovers-story) by Jasmine Warga _(Grades 4–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–5), and the same era (2020s).
- [All the Blues in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/all-the-blues-in-the-sky) by Renée Watson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).

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