# Books like Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

**10** books similar to *Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood* by Marjane Satrapi (Graphic Memoir · grades 9–12), 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:** revolution, coming of age, religion, identity, war
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## Similar books

- [Life of Pi](https://readinglist.school/book/life-of-pi) by Yann Martel _(830L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Purple Hibiscus](https://readinglist.school/book/purple-hibiscus) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie _(920L · Grades 10–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and religion, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (10–12).
- [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 identity and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The Handmaid's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/the-handmaids-tale) by Margaret Atwood _(750L · Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [Ender's Game](https://readinglist.school/book/enders-game) by Orson Scott Card _(780L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and war and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [The Forbidden Book](https://readinglist.school/book/the-forbidden-book) by Sacha Lamb _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of religion and identity and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and identity and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [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 coming of age, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–11).
- [A Doll's House](https://readinglist.school/book/a-dolls-house) by Henrik Ibsen _(Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [A Tale of Two Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-of-two-cities) by Charles Dickens _(1170L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of revolution, both on the AP English Literature & Composition list, and overlapping grades (9–12).

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