# Books like Little Vic

**10** books similar to *Little Vic* by Doris Gates (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–8), 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.

**Themes:** horse racing, race horses, jockeys, african americans
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## Similar books

- [Brighty of the Grand Canyon](https://readinglist.school/book/brighty-of-the-grand-canyon) by Marguerite Henry _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Christopher Changes His Name](https://readinglist.school/book/christopher-changes-his-name) by Itah Sadu _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of african americans, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Flaming Arrows](https://readinglist.school/book/flaming-arrows) by William O. Steele _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Airball: My Life in Briefs](https://readinglist.school/book/airball-my-life-in-briefs) by L.D. Harkrader _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Bristle Face](https://readinglist.school/book/bristle-face) by Zachary Ball _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Daphne's Book](https://readinglist.school/book/daphnes-book) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Dovey Coe](https://readinglist.school/book/dovey-coe) by Frances O'Roark Dowell _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Ghost](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost) by Jason Reynolds _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Harry Cat's Pet Puppy](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-cats-pet-puppy) by George Selden _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the William Allen White Children's Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

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