# Books like Wish

**10** books similar to *Wish* by Barbara O'Connor, 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

- [11 Birthdays](https://readinglist.school/book/11-birthdays) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Because of Mr. Terupt](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-mr-terupt) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Small Spaces](https://readinglist.school/book/small-spaces) by Katherine Arden _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Swindle](https://readinglist.school/book/swindle) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Best School Year Ever](https://readinglist.school/book/the-best-school-year-ever) by Barbara Robinson _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Invention of Hugo Cabret](https://readinglist.school/book/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret) by Brian Selznick _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).

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