Books like No Talking

If you liked No Talking, read Frindle, The School Story, or The Tale of Despereaux — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Closest match: Frindle by Andrew Clements

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Looking for books like No Talking by Andrew Clements (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8)? 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 3–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to No Talking

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Frindle830L
Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The School Storygrades 3–6
Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
Scranimalsgrades 3–6
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Shiloh890L
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Henry's Freedom Boxgrades 3–6
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
City Spiesgrades 4–6
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Swindlegrades 4–7
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
The 13th Floor: A Ghost Storygrades 4–6
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
Losergrades 4–6
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →

Books like No Talking for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Report Card by Andrew Clements · grades 3–8 — Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements · grades 3–5 — Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park · grades 3–8 — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • All About Sam by Lois Lowry · grades 4–6 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Pinballs by Betsy Cromer Byars · grades 4–6 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like No Talking for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Report Card by Andrew Clements · grades 3–8 — Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements · grades 6–8 — Is by Andrew Clements, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
  • Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park · grades 3–8 — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • All About Sam by Lois Lowry · grades 4–6 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Pinballs by Betsy Cromer Byars · grades 4–6 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like No Talking for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).
  • Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2000s).
  • Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon · grades 9–12 — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to No Talking?
The 10 closest matches to No Talking by Andrew Clements on ReadingList include Frindle, The School Story, The Tale of Despereaux, Scranimals, and Shiloh. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like No Talking reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–8), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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