# Books like Black Boy

**10** books similar to *Black Boy* by Richard Wright (Memoir · 950L · 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:** race, identity, poverty, great migration, education
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/black-boy
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## Similar books

- [I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings](https://readinglist.school/book/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings) by Maya Angelou _(1070L · Grades 10–12)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Memoir).
- [The Bluest Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bluest-eye) by Toni Morrison _(920L · Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of poverty, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (920L vs 950L).
- [The Color Purple](https://readinglist.school/book/the-color-purple) by Alice Walker _(670L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and poverty, both on the IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)](https://readinglist.school/book/i-am-malala-young-readers) by Malala Yousafzai _(830L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and education, same genre (Memoir), and a close reading level (830L vs 950L).
- [The Secret Life of Bees](https://readinglist.school/book/the-secret-life-of-bees) by Sue Monk Kidd _(840L · Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of race, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (840L vs 950L).
- [Fences](https://readinglist.school/book/fences) by August Wilson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of race, both on the IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Othello](https://readinglist.school/book/othello) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 10–12)_ — Shares themes of race, both on the IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature list, and overlapping grades (10–12).
- [Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)](https://readinglist.school/book/just-mercy-young-adult) by Bryan Stevenson _(1130L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of race, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (1130L vs 950L).
- [Night](https://readinglist.school/book/night) by Elie Wiesel _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Memoir), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Hate U Give](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hate-u-give) by Angie Thomas _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of race, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (9–12).

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