# Books like Rifles for Watie

**10** books similar to *Rifles for Watie* by Harold Keith (Historical Fiction · grades 5–9), 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:** united states civil war, 1861-1865, history, wars, 1862-1865, child soldiers
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## Similar books

- [Pink and Say](https://readinglist.school/book/pink-and-say) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of united states civil war, 1861-1865, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Devil's Arithmetic](https://readinglist.school/book/the-devils-arithmetic) by Jane Yolen _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Fighting Ground](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fighting-ground) by Avi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963](https://readinglist.school/book/the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(1000L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry](https://readinglist.school/book/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry) by Mildred D. Taylor _(920L · Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [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).

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