# Books like A Tangle of Roots

**10** books similar to *A Tangle of Roots* by Barbara Girion, 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

- [Anne Frank, Beyond the Diary](https://readinglist.school/book/anne-frank-beyond-the-diary) by Ruud van der Rol _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Circus Mirandus](https://readinglist.school/book/circus-mirandus) by Cassie Beasley _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Cousins](https://readinglist.school/book/cousins) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Cracker The Best Dog in Vietnam](https://readinglist.school/book/cracker-the-best-dog-in-vietnam) by Cynthia Kadohata _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [December](https://readinglist.school/book/december) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Killing Mr. Griffin](https://readinglist.school/book/killing-mr-griffin) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 7–9)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [Mayday! Mayday!](https://readinglist.school/book/mayday-mayday) by Hilary Milton _(Grades 7–9)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [Revenge of the Nerd](https://readinglist.school/book/revenge-of-the-nerd) by John McNamara _(Grades 7–9)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [The Book of Story Beginnings](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-of-story-beginnings) by Kristin Kladstrup _(Grades 7–8)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–8).
- [The Divorce Express](https://readinglist.school/book/the-divorce-express) by Paula Danziger _(Grades 7–9)_ — Both on the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award list and overlapping grades (7–9).

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