Books like Finding Langston
If you liked Finding Langston, read A Sea of Lemon Trees, African Town, or All He Knew — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.
These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Finding Langston
- A Sea of Lemon TreesMaría Dolores Águila
- African TownIrene Latham
- All He KnewHelen Frost
Bea and the New Deal HorseL. M. Elliott- Ophie's GhostsJustina Ireland
- Behave Yourself, Bethany BrantPatricia Beatty
- Beyond the Bright SeaLauren Wolk
- Bo at Ballard CreekKirkpatrick Hill
- Bull RunPaul Fleischman
ChainsLaurie Halse Anderson · 780L
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- A Sea of Lemon Treesgrades 5–8
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
- African Towngrades 7–12
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
- All He Knewgrades 5–8
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
- Bea and the New Deal Horsegrades 3–5
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
- Ophie's Ghostsgrades 4–7
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s). Amazon →
- Behave Yourself, Bethany Brantgrades 5–8
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
- Beyond the Bright Seagrades 5–8
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
- Bo at Ballard Creekgrades 3–6
- Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.