# Books like Motown and Didi

**10** books similar to *Motown and Didi* by Walter Dean Myers (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.

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## Similar books

- [Fallen Angels](https://readinglist.school/book/fallen-angels) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Walter Dean Myers, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Now Is Your Time](https://readinglist.school/book/now-is-your-time) by Walter Dean Myers _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Walter Dean Myers, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [A Long Hard Journey](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-hard-journey) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [A Smart Kid Like You](https://readinglist.school/book/a-smart-kid-like-you) by Stella Pevsner _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Fiction) and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Everett Anderson's Goodbye](https://readinglist.school/book/everett-andersons-goodbye) by Lucille Clifton _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World](https://readinglist.school/book/justin-and-the-best-biscuits-in-the-world) by Mildred Walter _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Let the Circle Be Unbroken](https://readinglist.school/book/let-the-circle-be-unbroken) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1980s).
- [Sounder](https://readinglist.school/book/sounder) by William H. Armstrong _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Dark Frigate](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dark-frigate) by Hawes C. _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Midwife's Apprentice](https://readinglist.school/book/the-midwifes-apprentice) by Karen Cushman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–7).

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