Books like America is Under Attack September 11 2001

If you liked America is Under Attack September 11 2001, read 11 Birthdays, A Million Ways Home, or Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like America is Under Attack September 11 2001 by Don Brown? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
A Million Ways Homegrades 4–6
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Fish in a Tree550L
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Ghost730L
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Ghost Boys360L
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Guinea Doggrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactusgrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Life on Marsgrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Malcolm at Midnightgrades 3–5
Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like America is Under Attack September 11 2001 for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Pax by Sara Pennypacker · 760L — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Restart by Gordon Korman · 730L — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Small Spaces by Katherine Arden · grades 3–5 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech · grades 3–5 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart · grades 5–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).

Books like America is Under Attack September 11 2001 for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Buddy by M. H. Herlong · grades 6–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Ghost Dog Secrets by Peg Kehret · grades 6–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Hidden by Helen Frost · grades 6–8 — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Pax by Sara Pennypacker · 760L — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Restart by Gordon Korman · 730L — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).

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