Books like Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)

If you liked Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2), read Apple, Rez Ball, or Warrior Girl Unearthed — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2) by Joseph Bruchac (Young Adult · grades 9–12)? 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 9–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)

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Applegrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
Rez Ballgrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
Warrior Girl Unearthedgrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
Hearts Unbrokengrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
House of Purple Cedargrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
If I Ever Get Out of Heregrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
Surviving the Citygrades 9–12
Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list, same genre (Young Adult), and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon → books like this →
Ace of Spadesgrades 9–12
Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
Aisle Ninegrades 9–12
Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →
All the Fighting Partsgrades 9–12
Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2) for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition] by Tim Tingle · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck · grades K–3 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • How I Became A Ghost by Tim Tingle · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).

Books like Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2) for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner [Dyslexic Edition] by Tim Tingle · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • How I Became A Ghost by Tim Tingle · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • Indian No More by Charlene Willing · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).
  • We Still Belong by Christine Day · grades 3–7 — Both on the American Indian Youth Literature Award list and the same era (2020s).

Books like Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2) for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
  • Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
  • Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
  • First Love Language by Stefany Valentine · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
  • Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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