Books like Pax

Looking for books like Pax by Sara Pennypacker (Middle Grade Fiction · 760L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of friendship, war, and loyalty. 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 Pax

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Why each is a match

Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Shares themes of friendship and loss, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 760L).
The Wild Robot740L
Shares themes of nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (740L vs 760L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 760L).
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy720L
Shares themes of friendship and war and a close reading level (720L vs 760L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 760L).
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 760L).
Hello, Universe690L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 760L).
Just Keep Walkinggrades 3–6
Shares themes of friendship and nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
The Outsiders750L
Shares themes of friendship and loyalty and a close reading level (750L vs 760L).
The Cricket in Times Square780L
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 760L).

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