# Books like Anthony Burns

**10** books similar to *Anthony Burns* by Virginia Hamilton (Children's · grades 4–10), 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

- [M.C. Higgins, the Great](https://readinglist.school/book/m-c-higgins-the-great) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Virginia Hamilton, the same author, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, and same genre (Children's).
- [Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush](https://readinglist.school/book/sweet-whispers-brother-rush) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Virginia Hamilton, the same author, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, and same genre (Children's).
- [A Chair for My Mother](https://readinglist.school/book/a-chair-for-my-mother) by Vera B. Williams _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [A Visit to William Blake's Inn](https://readinglist.school/book/a-visit-to-william-blakes-inn) by Nancy Willard _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Anno's Medieval World](https://readinglist.school/book/annos-journey) by Mitsumasa Anno _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Behind Barbed Wire](https://readinglist.school/book/behind-barbed-wire) by Daniel S. Davis _(Grades 4–10)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
- [Conrad's War](https://readinglist.school/book/conrads-war) by Andrew Davies _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
- [Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition](https://readinglist.school/book/mama-dont-allow) by Thacher Hurd _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Outside Over There](https://readinglist.school/book/outside-over-there) by Maurice Sendak _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Playing Beatie Bow](https://readinglist.school/book/playing-beatie-bow) by Ruth Park _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).

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