Books like Holes

Looking for books like Holes by Louis Sachar (Middle Grade Fiction · 660L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of fate vs choice, friendship, and justice. 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 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Holes

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Why each is a match

The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 660L).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 660L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 660L).
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 660L).
The Parker Inheritance610L
Shares themes of friendship and justice and a close reading level (610L vs 660L).
The BFG720L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 660L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 660L).
The 13-Story Treehouse560L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (560L vs 660L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 660L).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 660L).

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