# Books like Africa Dream

**10** books similar to *Africa Dream* by Eloise Greenfield (Children's Literature · 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.

**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/africa-dream
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [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, same genre (Children's Literature), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Ray Charles](https://readinglist.school/book/ray-charles) by Sharon Bell Mathis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1970s).
- [Will's Race for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/wills-race-for-home) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, same genre (Children's Literature), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Heart and Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america-and-african-americans) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Her Stories](https://readinglist.school/book/her-stories) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Unspeakable](https://readinglist.school/book/unspeakable-the-tulsa-race-massacre) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Duey's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/dueys-tale) by Pearl Bailey _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1970s).
- [Escape to Freedom](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-to-freedom) by Ossie Davis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1970s).
- [I Never Had It Made](https://readinglist.school/book/i-never-had-it-made) by Jackie Robinson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1970s).
- [Shen of the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/shen-of-the-sea) by Arthur Bowie Chrisman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Children's Literature) and overlapping grades (3–7).

---

_Generated from ReadingList.school. HTML view: https://readinglist.school/similar/africa-dream._