# Books like Her Stories

**10** books similar to *Her Stories* by Virginia Hamilton (African American women · grades 4–8), matched on shared themes, 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 Lesson Before Dying](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lesson-before-dying) by Ernest J. Gaines _(750L · Grades 8–12)_ — Overlapping grades (8–12) and the same era (1990s).
- [Ajeemah and His Son](https://readinglist.school/book/ajeemah-and-his-son) by James Berry _(Grades 4–9)_ — Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1990s).
- [Alphabatics](https://readinglist.school/book/alphabetics) by Suse MacDonald _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1990s).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Overlapping grades (5–8) and the same era (1990s).
- [Barrio](https://readinglist.school/book/barrio-joses-neighborhood) by George Ancona _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1990s).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Overlapping grades (4–7) and the same era (1990s).
- [Bull Run](https://readinglist.school/book/bull-run) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Overlapping grades (5–8) and the same era (1990s).
- [Catherine, Called Birdy](https://readinglist.school/book/catherine-called-birdy) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 4–9)_ — Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1990s).
- [Chicken Sunday](https://readinglist.school/book/chicken-sunday) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) 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)_ — Overlapping grades (4–8) and the same era (1990s).

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