# Books like Dragonwings

**10** books similar to *Dragonwings* by Laurence Yep (Historical Fiction · 870L · 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:** immigration, Chinese-American experience, family, dreams, perseverance
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## Similar books

- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Other Words for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/other-words-for-home) by Jasmine Warga _(930L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of immigration and family and a close reading level (930L vs 870L).
- [Inside Out & Back Again](https://readinglist.school/book/inside-out-and-back-again) by Thanhha Lai _(800L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of immigration and family and a close reading level (800L vs 870L).
- [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 870L).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry](https://readinglist.school/book/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry) by Mildred D. Taylor _(920L · Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 870L).
- [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 870L).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 870L).
- [Where the Red Fern Grows](https://readinglist.school/book/where-the-red-fern-grows) by Wilson Rawls _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (700L vs 870L).
- [Summer of the Monkeys](https://readinglist.school/book/summer-of-the-monkeys) by Wilson Rawls _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and perseverance and overlapping grades (4–7).

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