# Books like Learning to Swear in America

**10** books similar to *Learning to Swear in America* by Katie Kennedy (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

- [Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares](https://readinglist.school/book/dash-lilys-book-of-dares) by Rachel Cohn _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/the-pact-three-young-men-make-a-promise-and-fulfill-a-dream) by Davis Sampson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Year of Secret Assignments](https://readinglist.school/book/the-year-of-secret-assignments) by Jaclyn Moriarty _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Door Near Here](https://readinglist.school/book/a-door-near-here) by Heather Quarles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/chicken-soup-for-the-teenage-soul) by Jack Canfield _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [If You Come Softly](https://readinglist.school/book/if-you-come-softly) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Izzy, Willy-Nilly](https://readinglist.school/book/izzy-willy-nilly) by Cynthia Voigt _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Jumping the Nail](https://readinglist.school/book/jumping-the-nail) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Just Like Martin](https://readinglist.school/book/just-like-martin) by Ossie Davis _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [My Sister's Keeper](https://readinglist.school/book/my-sisters-keeper) by Jodi Picoult _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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