Books like Wonder
Looking for books like Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Middle Grade Fiction · 790L · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of facial difference, kindness, and bullying. 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Wonder
- Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib MianPlanet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib Mian · 820L
The Wild RobotPeter Brown · 740L
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl · 810L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
Hello, UniverseErin Entrada Kelly · 690L
Stuart LittleE.B. White · 920L
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L- The Season of Styx MaloneKekla MagoonThe Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon · 510L
RefugeeAlan Gratz · 800L
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
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Why each is a match
- Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet820L
- Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 790L).
- The Wild Robot740L
- Shares themes of kindness and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (740L vs 790L).
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory810L
- Shares themes of kindness and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (810L vs 790L).
- Out of My Mind700L
- Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 790L).
- Hello, Universe690L
- Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 790L).
- Stuart Little920L
- Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 790L).
- Fish in a Tree550L
- Shares themes of bullying and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 790L).
- The Season of Styx Malone510L
- Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- Refugee800L
- Shares themes of family and empathy and a close reading level (800L vs 790L).
- Save Me a Seat780L
- Shares themes of bullying and friendship and a close reading level (780L vs 790L).