# Books like Day of Tears

**10** books similar to *Day of Tears* by Julius Lester, 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

- [Bad News for Outlaws](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-news-for-outlaws) by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bronx Masquerade](https://readinglist.school/book/bronx-masquerade) by Nikki Grimes _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Forged by Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/forged-by-fire) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Miracle's Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/miracles-boys) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Remember](https://readinglist.school/book/remember-the-journey-to-school-integration) by Toni Morrison _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The First Part Last](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-part-last) by Angela Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Land](https://readinglist.school/book/the-land-mildred-taylor) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [We Are the Ship](https://readinglist.school/book/we-are-the-ship) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Few Red Drops](https://readinglist.school/book/a-few-red-drops) by Claire Hartfield _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [A Long Hard Journey](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-hard-journey) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (4–8).

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