# Books like Nightjohn

**10** books similar to *Nightjohn* by Gary Paulsen (Historical Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** slavery, manfred mann, freundschaft, sklave
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## Similar books

- [Harris and Me](https://readinglist.school/book/harris-and-me) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Gary Paulsen, the same author, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Gary Paulsen, the same author, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Pink and Say](https://readinglist.school/book/pink-and-say) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 4–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963](https://readinglist.school/book/the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(1000L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Night Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/a-night-divided) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Historical Fiction) and overlapping grades (3–8).

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