# Books like Freewater

**10** books similar to *Freewater* by Amina Luqman-Dawson, 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

- [Flora and Ulysses](https://readinglist.school/book/flora-and-ulysses) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Unspeakable](https://readinglist.school/book/unspeakable-the-tulsa-race-massacre) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [When You Trap a Tiger](https://readinglist.school/book/when-you-trap-a-tiger) by Tae Keller _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Bad News for Outlaws](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-news-for-outlaws) by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Dead End in Norvelt](https://readinglist.school/book/dead-end-in-norvelt) by Jack Gantos _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/elijah-of-buxton) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [P.S. Be Eleven](https://readinglist.school/book/ps-be-eleven) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The One and Only Ivan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-one-and-only-ivan) by Katherine Applegate _(570L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [When You Reach Me](https://readinglist.school/book/when-you-reach-me) by Rebecca Stead _(750L · Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).

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