# Books like Jip

**10** books similar to *Jip* by Katherine Paterson, 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

- [The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-the-mandarin-ducks) by Katherine Paterson _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Katherine Paterson, the same author, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (1990s).
- [Bridge to Terabithia](https://readinglist.school/book/bridge-to-terabithia) by Katherine Paterson _(810L · Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Katherine Paterson, the same author and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Bull Run](https://readinglist.school/book/bull-run) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Forty Acres And Maybe A Mule](https://readinglist.school/book/forty-acres-and-maybe-a-mule) by Harriette Robinet _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Morning Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/morning-girl) by Michael Dorris _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Out of the Dust](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-the-dust) by Karen Hesse _(740L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Stepping on the Cracks](https://readinglist.school/book/stepping-on-the-cracks) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [A Sea of Lemon Trees](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sea-of-lemon-trees) by María Dolores Águila _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [African Town](https://readinglist.school/book/african-town) by Irene Latham _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [All He Knew](https://readinglist.school/book/all-he-knew) by Helen Frost _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (5–8).

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