Books like Murder Among Friends
If you liked Murder Among Friends, read Death in the Jungle, The Silence That Binds Us, or Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.
Looking for books like Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming (Nonfiction · grades 9–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of crime, justice, and history. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 9–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Murder Among Friends
- Death in the JungleCandace Fleming
The Silence That Binds UsJoanna Ho
Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene BullardRonald Wimberly- Amelia LostCandace Fleming
The AgathasKathleen Glasgow
TorchLyn Miller-Lachmann- A Snake Falls to EarthDarcie Little Badger
All My RageSabaa Tahir
AntigoneSophocles- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the UniverseBenjamin Alire Sáenz
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- Death in the Junglegrades 4–10
- Is by Candace Fleming, the same author, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
- The Silence That Binds Usgrades 9–12
- Shares themes of justice, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
- Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullardgrades 9–12
- Shares themes of history, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
- Amelia Lostgrades 4–10
- Is by Candace Fleming, the same author and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
- The Agathasgrades 9–12
- Shares themes of justice and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
- Torchgrades 9–12
- Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
- A Snake Falls to Earthgrades 5–12
- Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (5–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
- All My Ragegrades 9–12
- Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
- Antigonegrades 9–12
- Shares themes of justice and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universegrades 9–12
- Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Books like Murder Among Friends for younger readers (K–2)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.
- Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust by Elisa Boxer · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of history.
- Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack · grades K–3 — Shares themes of history.
- Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb · grades K–2 — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list and the same era (2020s).
- Butt or Face? by Kari Lavelle · grades K–2 — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list and the same era (2020s).
- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of history.
Books like Murder Among Friends for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming · grades 3–6 — Is by Candace Fleming, the same author, same genre (Nonfiction), and the same era (2020s).
- Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera by Deborah Hopkinson · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E. Barone · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- The Fire of Stars by Kirsten W. Larson · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
Books like Murder Among Friends for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming · grades 3–6 — Is by Candace Fleming, the same author, same genre (Nonfiction), and the same era (2020s).
- Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera by Deborah Hopkinson · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens by Rebecca E. Barone · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
- The Fire of Stars by Kirsten W. Larson · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history and same genre (Nonfiction).
Books like Murder Among Friends for high school & teens (grades 9–12)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.
- Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin · 920L — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (6–9).
- Brownstone by Samuel Teer · grades 9–12 — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado · grades 9–12 — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay · grades 7–12 — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2020s).
Book data last updated 2026-08-11. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.
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