# Books like Little Women

**10** books similar to *Little Women* by Louisa May Alcott (Classic Fiction · 1300L · grades 7–10), 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:** family, coming of age, women's roles, ambition, sisterhood
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## Similar books

- [Great Expectations](https://readinglist.school/book/great-expectations) by Charles Dickens _(1150L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and ambition, same genre (Classic Fiction), and a close reading level (1150L vs 1300L).
- [The Diary of a Young Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-diary-of-a-young-girl) by Anne Frank _(1080L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (1080L vs 1300L).
- [To Kill a Mockingbird](https://readinglist.school/book/to-kill-a-mockingbird) by Harper Lee _(870L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian](https://readinglist.school/book/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian) by Sherman Alexie _(600L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon](https://readinglist.school/book/bomb) by Steve Sheinkin _(920L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of ambition and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Secret Life of Bees](https://readinglist.school/book/the-secret-life-of-bees) by Sue Monk Kidd _(840L · Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of family and coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (9–11).
- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of family and coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [American Born Chinese](https://readinglist.school/book/american-born-chinese) by Gene Luen Yang _(530L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The Giver](https://readinglist.school/book/the-giver) by Lois Lowry _(760L · Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Rebound](https://readinglist.school/book/rebound) by Kwame Alexander _(780L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family and coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (5–8).

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