# Books like A Tale of Two Cities

**10** books similar to *A Tale of Two Cities* by Charles Dickens (Historical Fiction · 1170L · grades 9–12), 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.

**Themes:** revolution, sacrifice, resurrection, class, injustice
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## Similar books

- [Great Expectations](https://readinglist.school/book/great-expectations) by Charles Dickens _(1150L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of class, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and a close reading level (1150L vs 1170L).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of sacrifice, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Scarlet Letter](https://readinglist.school/book/the-scarlet-letter) by Nathaniel Hawthorne _(1420L · Grades 10–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (1420L vs 1170L).
- [Jane Eyre](https://readinglist.school/book/jane-eyre) by Charlotte Brontë _(890L · Grades 10–12)_ — Shares themes of class, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (10–12).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of sacrifice, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
- [A Streetcar Named Desire](https://readinglist.school/book/a-streetcar-named-desire) by Tennessee Williams _(Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of class, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood](https://readinglist.school/book/persepolis) by Marjane Satrapi _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of revolution, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Animal Farm](https://readinglist.school/book/animal-farm) by George Orwell _(1170L · Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1170L vs 1170L).
- [Frankenstein](https://readinglist.school/book/frankenstein) by Mary Shelley _(1170L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the AP English Literature & Composition list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1170L vs 1170L).

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