# Books like Bud, Not Buddy

**10** books similar to *Bud, Not Buddy* by Christopher Paul Curtis (Historical Fiction · 950L · grades 4–7), matched on shared themes, 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:** family, identity, perseverance, depression era, race
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## Similar books

- [Dragonwings](https://readinglist.school/book/dragonwings) by Laurence Yep _(870L · Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 950L).
- [The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963](https://readinglist.school/book/the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(1000L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (1000L vs 950L).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and race, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 950L).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, identity, and race and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Brown Girl Dreaming](https://readinglist.school/book/brown-girl-dreaming) by Jacqueline Woodson _(990L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and identity and a close reading level (990L vs 950L).
- [Maniac Magee](https://readinglist.school/book/maniac-magee) by Jerry Spinelli _(820L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and race and a close reading level (820L vs 950L).
- [Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet](https://readinglist.school/book/planet-omar-accidental-trouble-magnet) by Zanib Mian _(820L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and identity and a close reading level (820L vs 950L).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (800L vs 950L).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of family and identity and a close reading level (770L vs 950L).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and a close reading level (890L vs 950L).

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