Books like A Wrinkle in Time

Looking for books like A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (Children's Science Fiction · 740L · grades 5–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of good vs evil, scientific imagination, and individuality. 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.

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10 books similar to A Wrinkle in Time

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Why each is a match

Stargirlgrades 6–9
Shares themes of individuality and conformity and overlapping grades (6–9).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of good vs evil and a close reading level (880L vs 740L).
The Outsiders750L
A close reading level (750L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler700L
A close reading level (700L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
A close reading level (780L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
Where the Red Fern Grows700L
A close reading level (700L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory810L
A close reading level (810L vs 740L) and the same era (1960s).
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe940L
Shares themes of good vs evil and a close reading level (940L vs 740L).
Dog Man390L
Shares themes of good vs evil and overlapping grades (2–5).
Dog Man Unleashedgrades 3–6
Shares themes of good vs evil and overlapping grades (3–6).

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