What books are similar to Spying on Miss Müller?

The 10 closest matches to Spying on Miss Müller by Eve Bunting on ReadingList include Blackwater, Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey, December, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, and Math Curse. Each is scored on shared themes (world war, 1939-1945, fathers and daughters, and boarding schools), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Spying on Miss Müller reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), 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.

Books like Spying on Miss Müller

If you liked Spying on Miss Müller, read Blackwater, Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey, or December — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes and reading level.

Closest match: Blackwater by Eve Bunting

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Looking for books like Spying on Miss Müller by Eve Bunting (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of world war, 1939-1945, fathers and daughters, and boarding schools. The 10 titles below 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 6–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Blackwatergrades 6–8: Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →
Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphreygrades 6–9: Shares themes of fathers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon → books like this →
Decembergrades 6–8: Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Keygrades 6–8: Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →
Math Cursegrades 4–8: Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Perfectgrades 6–9: Shares themes of fathers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon → books like this →
Daphne's Bookgrades 4–8: Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
Good Night, Mr. Tomgrades 6–8: Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945 and overlapping grades (6–8). Amazon → books like this →
Boxes for Katjegrades 3–8: Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Saving Zashagrades 3–8: Shares themes of world war, 1939-1945, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Spying on Miss Müller for younger readers (K–2)

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

Sharing Susan by Eve Bunting · grades 2–8 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Mr. Tanen's Ties by Maryann Cocca-Leffler · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Never Spit on Your Shoes by Denys Cazet · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Rotten Teeth by Laura Simms · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Books like Spying on Miss Müller for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

Summer of Riley by Eve Bunting · grades 3–5 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Sharing Susan by Eve Bunting · grades 2–8 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Mr. Tanen's Ties by Maryann Cocca-Leffler · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Never Spit on Your Shoes by Denys Cazet · grades K–3 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Books like Spying on Miss Müller for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

Sharing Susan by Eve Bunting · grades 2–8 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
Heart of a Champion by Carl Deuker · grades 6–8 — Both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
There's a Girl in My Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of schools and overlapping grades (6–8).

Books like Spying on Miss Müller for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

Jumping the Nail by Eve Bunting · grades 9–12 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (1990s).
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of boarding schools and schools and both on the Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania) list.
A Sudden Silence by Eve Bunting · grades 9–12 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
The Face at the Edge of the World by Eve Bunting · grades 9–12 — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of schools and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to Spying on Miss Müller?: The 10 closest matches to Spying on Miss Müller by Eve Bunting on ReadingList include Blackwater, Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey, December, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, and Math Curse. Each is scored on shared themes (world war, 1939-1945, fathers and daughters, and boarding schools), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 6–8), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Spying on Miss Müller reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 6–8), 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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