Realistic Fiction books about Identity
16 books in the realistic fiction genre that explore identity, drawn from the US-school assigned-reading canon. Each links to its reading level, grade range, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading levels: Lexile measures range from 360–890L across these 16 realistic fiction titles — assigned across grades 3–9. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.
16 realistic fiction books about identity
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Black Brother, Black BrotherJewell Parker Rhodes
BlubberJudy Blume
Dear Mr. HenshawBeverly Cleary
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous LifeRachel Renée Russell · 890L
Genesis Begins AgainAlicia D. Williams
GhostJason Reynolds · 730L
Ghost BoysJewell Parker Rhodes · 360L
Invisible IsabelSally J. Pla
Ruby Lost and FoundChristina Li
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
So B. ItSarah Weeks
Stand Up, Yumi ChungJessica Kim
Stuntboy, In-Between TimeJason Reynolds
The Cybil WarBetsy Byars
Walk Two MoonsSharon Creech · 770L
You Are Here: Connecting FlightsEllen Oh
Other themes in realistic fiction books
Family · Friendship · Grief · Courage · Humor · Bullying · Growing Up · Immigration · Justice · School
Identity books in other genres
Middle Grade Fiction · Young Adult Fiction · Literary Fiction · Picture Book · Middle Grade Fantasy · Verse Novel · Drama · Dystopian Fiction · Fantasy · Memoir
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Frequently asked questions
What realistic fiction books are about identity?
16 realistic fiction books that explore identity appear across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
What reading level are these realistic fiction identity books?
Lexile measures range from 360L to 890L across the 16 titles, assigned across grades 3 through 9. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the genre alone.
How many realistic fiction books about identity are on the list?
This page lists 16 realistic fiction titles about identity, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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