# Books like Chains

**10** books similar to *Chains* by Laurie Halse Anderson (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade) · 780L · grades 5–9), 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:** slavery, freedom, resilience, loyalty, revolution
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## Similar books

- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of freedom and resilience, same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), and a close reading level (580L vs 780L).
- [Esperanza Rising](https://readinglist.school/book/esperanza-rising) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(750L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience and a close reading level (750L vs 780L).
- [Island of the Blue Dolphins](https://readinglist.school/book/island-of-the-blue-dolphins) by Scott O'Dell _(1000L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience, same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), and a close reading level (1000L vs 780L).
- [Inside Out & Back Again](https://readinglist.school/book/inside-out-and-back-again) by Thanhha Lai _(800L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of resilience and a close reading level (800L vs 780L).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of loyalty and a close reading level (760L vs 780L).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Shares themes of loyalty and a close reading level (750L vs 780L).
- [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 resilience and a close reading level (830L vs 780L).
- [The Witch of Blackbird Pond](https://readinglist.school/book/the-witch-of-blackbird-pond) by Elizabeth George Speare _(850L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)) and a close reading level (850L vs 780L).
- [A Single Shard](https://readinglist.school/book/a-single-shard) by Linda Sue Park _(920L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction (Middle Grade)), a close reading level (920L vs 780L), and the same era (2000s).
- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of freedom and a close reading level (880L vs 780L).

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