# Books like Instructions for Dancing

**10** books similar to *Instructions for Dancing* by Nicola Yoon (Realistic Fiction · 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

- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Sun is Also a Star](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sun-is-also-a-star) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [I Must Betray You](https://readinglist.school/book/i-must-betray-you) by Ruta Sepetys _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tenth-mistake-of-hank-hooperman) by Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [A Sudden Silence](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sudden-silence) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Summer to Die](https://readinglist.school/book/a-summer-to-die) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [After](https://readinglist.school/book/after) by Francine Prose _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Bad](https://readinglist.school/book/bad) by Jean Ferris _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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