# Books like After

**10** books similar to *After* by Francine Prose (Realistic Fiction · 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:** conspiracies, school shootings, high schools, schools
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## Similar books

- [Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes](https://readinglist.school/book/staying-fat-for-sarah-byrnes) by Chris Crutcher _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of high schools and schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Tears of A Tiger](https://readinglist.school/book/tears-of-a-tiger) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of high schools and schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Only Alien on the Planet](https://readinglist.school/book/the-only-alien-on-the-planet) by Kristen D. Randle _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of high schools, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [High Heat](https://readinglist.school/book/high-heat) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of high schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Perfect Chemistry](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect-chemistry) by Simone Elkeles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of high schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Define "Normal"](https://readinglist.school/book/define-normal) by Julie Anne Peters _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [If You Come Softly](https://readinglist.school/book/if-you-come-softly) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of schools, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Plague Year](https://readinglist.school/book/plague-year) by Stephanie S. Tolan _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of high schools and schools and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Shattering Glass](https://readinglist.school/book/shattering-glass) by Gail Giles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Sold](https://readinglist.school/book/sold) by Patricia McCormick _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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