# Books like Everett Anderson's Goodbye

**10** books similar to *Everett Anderson's Goodbye* by Lucille Clifton (Death · grades 4–8), 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.

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## Similar books

- [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, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Fallen Angels](https://readinglist.school/book/fallen-angels) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World](https://readinglist.school/book/justin-and-the-best-biscuits-in-the-world) by Mildred Walter _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Let the Circle Be Unbroken](https://readinglist.school/book/let-the-circle-be-unbroken) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Motown and Didi](https://readinglist.school/book/motown-and-didi) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush](https://readinglist.school/book/sweet-whispers-brother-rush) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Friendship](https://readinglist.school/book/the-friendship) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–9)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–9), and the same era (1980s).
- [The People Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-people-could-fly) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (4–8).
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