Books like Wonder

Looking for books like Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Middle Grade Fiction · 790L · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of facial difference, kindness, and bullying. 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.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Wonder

Why each is a match

Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 790L).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 790L).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 790L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 790L).
Refugee800L
Shares themes of family and empathy and a close reading level (800L vs 790L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 790L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 790L).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 790L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of family and friendship and a close reading level (770L vs 790L).
Hoot760L
Shares themes of bullying and friendship and a close reading level (760L vs 790L).

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