# 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

- [Copper Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/copper-sun) by Sharon Draper _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (9–12), 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).
- [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).
- [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 and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [March Book Three](https://readinglist.school/book/march-book-three) by John Lewis _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Nigeria Jones](https://readinglist.school/book/nigeria-jones) by Ibi Zoboi _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Piecing Me Together](https://readinglist.school/book/piecing-me-together) by Renée Watson _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .](https://readinglist.school/book/twenty-four-seconds-from-now) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [A Curse Dark as Gold](https://readinglist.school/book/a-curse-dark-as-gold) by Elizabeth C. Bunce _(Grades 9–12)_ — Overlapping grades (9–12) and the same era (2000s).
- [A Hat Full of Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/a-hat-full-of-sky) by Terry Pratchett _(Grades 9–12)_ — Overlapping grades (9–12) and the same era (2000s).

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