# Books like Lucky Broken Girl

**10** books similar to *Lucky Broken Girl* by Ruth Behar, 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

- [Enchanted Air](https://readinglist.school/book/enchanted-air) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 6–10)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2010s).
- [I Lived on Butterfly Hill](https://readinglist.school/book/i-lived-on-butterfly-hill) by Marjorie Agosín _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [Sal and Gabi Break the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/sal-and-gabi-break-the-universe) by Carlos Hernandez _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Dreamer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dreamer) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Poet Slave of Cuba](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-slave-of-cuba) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Under the Mesquite](https://readinglist.school/book/under-the-mesquite) by Guadalupe Garcia McCall _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Efren Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/efren-divided) by Ernesto Cisneros _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Frizzy](https://readinglist.school/book/frizzy) by Claribel Ortega _(Grades 4–5)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list and overlapping grades (4–5).
- [Lola](https://readinglist.school/book/lola-valenti) by Karla Arenas Valenti _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list and overlapping grades (3–6).

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