# Books like December Stillness

**10** books similar to *December Stillness* by Mary Downing Hahn (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** homeless persons, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, veterans, vietnam war, 1961-1975
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## Similar books

- [Daphne's Book](https://readinglist.school/book/daphnes-book) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [All the Lovely Bad Ones](https://readinglist.school/book/all-the-lovely-bad-ones) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Mary Downing Hahn, the same author and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Taking Terri Mueller](https://readinglist.school/book/taking-terri-mueller) by Norma Fox Mazer _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Root Cellar](https://readinglist.school/book/the-root-cellar) by Janet Lunn _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [A Family Apart](https://readinglist.school/book/a-family-apart) by Joan Lowery Nixon _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Ghost in My Soup](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-in-my-soup) by Judi Miller _(Grades 6–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Honorable Prison](https://readinglist.school/book/the-honorable-prison) by Lyll Becerra de Jenkins _(Grades 6–10)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Magic of the Glits](https://readinglist.school/book/the-magic-of-the-glits) by Carole S. Adler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Dogtag Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtag-summer) by Elizabeth Partridge _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Hattie Big Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/hattie-big-sky) by Kirby Larson _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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