Books like Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex
If you liked Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex, read It Came from the Trees, The Cursed Moon, or Ophie's Ghosts — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.
Looking for books like Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex by Justina Ireland (Horror · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of folklore, fear, and storytelling. 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 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex
It Came from the TreesAlly Russell
The Cursed MoonAngela Cervantes- Ophie's GhostsJustina Ireland
The Doom StonePaul Zindel
The Ghost of GraylockDan Poblocki- Dread NationJustina Ireland
Amir and the Jinn PrincessM. T. Khan
Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and ShockJosh Allen
Wait Till Helen ComesMary Downing Hahn
A Game of NoctisDeva Fagan
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- It Came from the Treesgrades 3–6
- Shares themes of fear, both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, and same genre (Horror). Amazon → books like this →
- The Cursed Moongrades 3–6
- Shares themes of fear, same genre (Horror), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
- Ophie's Ghostsgrades 4–7
- Is by Justina Ireland, the same author, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Doom Stonegrades 6–9
- Shares themes of fear, same genre (Horror), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon → books like this →
- The Ghost of Graylockgrades 5–8
- Shares themes of fear, same genre (Horror), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
- Dread Nationgrades 5–12
- Is by Justina Ireland, the same author and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
- Amir and the Jinn Princessgrades 4–8
- Shares themes of folklore and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon → books like this →
- Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shockgrades 4–8
- Same genre (Horror), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
- Wait Till Helen Comesgrades 4–7
- Same genre (Horror), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
- A Game of Noctisgrades 3–6
- Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Books like Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex for elementary readers (grades 3–5)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.
- A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 5–8 — Same genre (Horror) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight by Rey Terciero · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
Books like Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex for middle school (grades 6–8)
Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.
- A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen by Erin Frankel · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 5–8 — Same genre (Horror) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight by Rey Terciero · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
- Ernö Rubik and His Magic Cube by Kerry Aradhya · grades 3–6 — Both on the Texas Bluebonnet Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2020s).
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.
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