Books like Out of My Mind

Looking for books like Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper (Middle Grade Fiction · 700L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of disability, inclusion, and intelligence. 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 Out of My Mind

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Why each is a match

Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 700L).
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 700L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of disability and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 700L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of intelligence and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 700L).
The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (510L vs 700L).
Merci Suárez Changes Gears700L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 700L).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 700L).
The Wild Robot740L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (740L vs 700L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 700L).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of friendship and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 700L).

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