Books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

If you liked In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse, read Eagle Drums, Jordin Tootoo, or Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition] — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall (Middle Grade · grades 3–7)? 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

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Eagle Drumsgrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Jordin Tootoogrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition]grades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Healer of the Water Monstergrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
How I Became A Ghostgrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Indian No Moregrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Birchbark Housegrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
We Still Belonggrades 3–7
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Middle Grade), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Bowwow Powwowgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Fry Breadgrades K–3
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan by Richard Van Camp · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
  • Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Christmas Coat by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).

Books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Little You / kiya kâ-apisîsisiyan by Richard Van Camp · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
  • Sitting Bull by S.D. Nelson · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Christmas Coat by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).

Books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • House of Purple Cedar by Tim Tingle · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett · grades 9–12 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2010s).

Common questions

What books are similar to In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse?
The 10 closest matches to In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall on ReadingList include Eagle Drums, Jordin Tootoo, Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition], Healer of the Water Monster, and How I Became A Ghost. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–7), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–7), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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