# Books like Her Stories

**10** books similar to *Her Stories* by Virginia Hamilton (African American women · 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

- [Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush](https://readinglist.school/book/sweet-whispers-brother-rush) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Virginia Hamilton, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–9).
- [The People Could Fly](https://readinglist.school/book/the-people-could-fly) by Virginia Hamilton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Virginia Hamilton, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Heart and Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america-and-african-americans) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Ray Charles](https://readinglist.school/book/ray-charles) by Sharon Bell Mathis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [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) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters](https://readinglist.school/book/christmas-in-the-big-house-christmas-in-the-quarters) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Heaven](https://readinglist.school/book/heaven) by Bill Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Now Is Your Time](https://readinglist.school/book/now-is-your-time) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).

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