# Books like Wonder

**10** books similar to *Wonder* by R.J. Palacio (Middle Grade Fiction · 790L · grades 3–7), 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:** facial difference, kindness, bullying, family, friendship
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## Similar books

- [The Wild Robot](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-robot) by Peter Brown _(740L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of kindness and family, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of bullying, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+9 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+13 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of bullying and friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory) by Roald Dahl _(810L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of kindness and family, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Not Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/not-nothing) by Gayle Forman _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and empathy, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+14 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [White Bird](https://readinglist.school/book/white-bird) by R.J. Palacio _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by R.J. Palacio, the same author, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ramona Quimby, Age 8](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-quimby-age-8) by Beverly Cleary _(860L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).

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