# Books like Brooklyn

**10** books similar to *Brooklyn* by Colm Tóibín (Historical Fiction · grades 9–10), 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.

**Themes:** irish, women immigrants, history, social life and customs
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## Similar books

- [Rifles for Watie](https://readinglist.school/book/rifles-for-watie) by Harold Keith _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Torch](https://readinglist.school/book/torch) by Lyn Miller-Lachmann _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Antony and Cleopatra](https://readinglist.school/book/antony-and-cleopatra) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (8–11), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Tale of Two Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-of-two-cities) by Charles Dickens _(1170L · Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [All We Have Left](https://readinglist.school/book/all-we-have-left) by Wendy Mills _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon](https://readinglist.school/book/bomb) by Steve Sheinkin _(920L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of history and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Master Harold...and the Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/master-harold-and-the-boys) by Athol Fugard _(Grades 9–10)_ — Shares themes of social life and customs and overlapping grades (9–10).

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