Books Like Holes: 12 Similar Reads for Grades 4–7
If your reader loved Holes, these 12 books hit the same notes — fate vs choice, friendship, and justice — all kept in the grades 4–7 reading band.
How these were chosen: matched deterministically from a verified catalog — shared themes, same genre, close reading level, and an overlapping grade band. No guesswork; each book's reason lists only the attributes that actually matched.
The 12 books most like Holes
- The Adventures of Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey
Middle Grade FictionGrades 2–5
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 660L).
- Hello, UniverseErin Entrada Kelly
Hello, Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 660L).
- Out of My MindSharon M. Draper
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
Middle Grade FictionGrades 4–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 660L).
- Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamillo
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–5
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 660L).
- The Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson
The Parker Inheritance
by Varian Johnson
Middle Grade MysteryGrades 6–8
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship and justice and a close reading level (610L vs 660L).
- The BFGRoald Dahl
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–6
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 660L).
- PaxSara Pennypacker
Pax
by Sara Pennypacker
Middle Grade FictionGrades 4–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 660L).
- The 13-Story TreehouseAndy Griffiths
The 13-Story Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
Middle Grade FictionGrades 2–5
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (560L vs 660L).
- Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Middle Grade FictionGrades 4–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (550L vs 660L).
- The Cricket in Times SquareGeorge Selden
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–5
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 660L).
- WonderR.J. Palacio
Wonder
by R.J. Palacio
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 660L).
- The Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon
The Season of Styx Malone
by Kekla Magoon
Middle Grade FictionGrades 3–7
Why it's similar: Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (510L vs 660L).
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