Books like Project Mulberry

If you liked Project Mulberry, read Gracie Under the Waves, Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World, or Loser — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes and reading level.

Looking for books like Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of family life, prejudices, and silkworms. 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.

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Gracie Under the Wavesgrades 4–6
Is by Linda Sue Park, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the Worldgrades 2–8
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon → books like this →
Losergrades 4–6
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
101 Ways to Bug Your Parentsgrades 4–6
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
A Single Shard920L
Is by Linda Sue Park, the same author, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
All About Samgrades 4–6
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Attaboy, Sam!grades 4–6
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Backlashgrades 3–8
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
No Talkinggrades 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). Amazon → books like this →
Ramona's Worldgrades 4–6
Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Project Mulberry for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Togo by Robert J. Blake · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • When the Wolves Returned by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Project Mulberry for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Saving Zasha by Randi G. Barrow · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Striped Ice Cream by Joan M. Lexau · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander · 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).
  • Albert by Donna Jo Napoli · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Project Mulberry for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Saving Zasha by Randi G. Barrow · grades 3–8 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • Striped Ice Cream by Joan M. Lexau · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander · 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).
  • Boy at War by Harry Mazer · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Project Mulberry for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
  • Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares · grades 7–10 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
  • Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Same genre (Realistic Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–9).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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