# Books like A Long Hard Journey

**10** books similar to *A Long Hard Journey* by Pat McKissack (African Americans · grades 4–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters](https://readinglist.school/book/christmas-in-the-big-house-christmas-in-the-quarters) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Pat McKissack, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Sojourner Truth](https://readinglist.school/book/sojourner-truth-aint-i-a-woman) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–10)_ — Is by Pat McKissack, the same author and overlapping grades (4–10).
- [Amos Fortune, Free Man](https://readinglist.school/book/amos-fortune-free-man) by Elizabeth Yates _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (African Americans) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Everett Anderson's Goodbye](https://readinglist.school/book/everett-andersons-goodbye) by Lucille Clifton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Fallen Angels](https://readinglist.school/book/fallen-angels) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World](https://readinglist.school/book/justin-and-the-best-biscuits-in-the-world) by Mildred Walter _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Let the Circle Be Unbroken](https://readinglist.school/book/let-the-circle-be-unbroken) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Motown and Didi](https://readinglist.school/book/motown-and-didi) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [The People Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-people-could-fly) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Few Red Drops](https://readinglist.school/book/a-few-red-drops) by Claire Hartfield _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–12).

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