# Books like American Born Chinese

**10** books similar to *American Born Chinese* by Gene Luen Yang (Young Adult Fiction · 530L · grades 7–12), 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:** identity, Chinese-American experience, bullying, assimilation vs heritage, coming of age
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## Similar books

- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and coming of age, both on the Michael L. Printz Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [The Graveyard Book](https://readinglist.school/book/the-graveyard-book) by Neil Gaiman _(820L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity and coming of age and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood](https://readinglist.school/book/persepolis) by Marjane Satrapi _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and coming of age and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian](https://readinglist.school/book/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian) by Sherman Alexie _(600L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and a close reading level (600L vs 530L).
- [Speak](https://readinglist.school/book/speak) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(690L · Grades 8–10)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and a close reading level (690L vs 530L).
- [The Perks of Being a Wallflower](https://readinglist.school/book/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower) by Stephen Chbosky _(720L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 530L).
- [Restart](https://readinglist.school/book/restart) by Gordon Korman _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity and bullying and a close reading level (730L vs 530L).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 530L).
- [Ender's Game](https://readinglist.school/book/enders-game) by Orson Scott Card _(780L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of identity, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and a close reading level (780L vs 530L).
- [Save Me a Seat](https://readinglist.school/book/save-me-a-seat) by Sarah Weeks _(780L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity and bullying and a close reading level (780L vs 530L).

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