# Books like Hearts Unbroken

**10** books similar to *Hearts Unbroken* by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Young Adult · grades 9–12), 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

- [House of Purple Cedar](https://readinglist.school/book/house-of-purple-cedar) by Tim Tingle _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [If I Ever Get Out of Here](https://readinglist.school/book/if-i-ever-get-out-of-here) by Eric Gansworth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Surviving the City](https://readinglist.school/book/surviving-the-city) by Tasha Spillett _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Apple](https://readinglist.school/book/apple-skin-to-the-core) by Eric Gansworth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Legendary Frybread Drive-In](https://readinglist.school/book/legendary-frybread-drive-in-intertribal-stories) by Cynthia Leitich Smith _(Grades 3–10)_ — Is by Cynthia Leitich Smith, the same author and overlapping grades (3–10).
- [Rez Ball](https://readinglist.school/book/rez-ball) by Byron Graves _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)](https://readinglist.school/book/killer-of-enemies) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Warrior Girl Unearthed](https://readinglist.school/book/warrior-girl-unearthed) by Angeline Boulley _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [After the Snow](https://readinglist.school/book/after-the-snow) by S. D. Crockett _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel)](https://readinglist.school/book/beautiful-creatures) by Cassandra Jean _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).

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