Books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Looking for books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Classic Fiction · 950L · grades 5–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of childhood, adventure, and freedom. 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.

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10 books similar to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Why each is a match

Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of adventure and a close reading level (920L vs 950L).
Mr. Popper's Penguins910L
Shares themes of adventure and a close reading level (910L vs 950L).
The Phantom Tollbooth1000L
Shares themes of adventure and a close reading level (1000L vs 950L).
Anthem880L
Shares themes of freedom and a close reading level (880L vs 950L).
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon810L
Shares themes of adventure and a close reading level (810L vs 950L).
Chains780L
Shares themes of freedom and a close reading level (780L vs 950L).
Ender's Game780L
Shares themes of childhood and a close reading level (780L vs 950L).
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy720L
Shares themes of adventure and a close reading level (720L vs 950L).
Little Women1300L
Same genre (Classic Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–10).
The War That Saved My Life580L
Shares themes of freedom and overlapping grades (4–7).

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