# Books like Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

**10** books similar to *Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry* by Mildred D. Taylor (Historical Fiction · 920L · 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:** Jim Crow South, family and land, racial injustice, childhood awareness, dignity and resistance
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## Similar books

- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list (+2 more shared lists), same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (950L vs 920L).
- [Dragonwings](https://readinglist.school/book/dragonwings) by Laurence Yep _(870L · Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 920L).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (800L vs 920L).
- [Let the Circle Be Unbroken](https://readinglist.school/book/let-the-circle-be-unbroken) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Mildred D. Taylor, the same author and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [The Friendship](https://readinglist.school/book/the-friendship) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Mildred D. Taylor, the same author and overlapping grades (4–9).
- [Rifles for Watie](https://readinglist.school/book/rifles-for-watie) by Harold Keith _(Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [To Kill a Mockingbird](https://readinglist.school/book/to-kill-a-mockingbird) by Harper Lee _(870L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of racial injustice, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (870L vs 920L).
- [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) and a close reading level (1000L vs 920L).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 920L).
- [Black Ships Before Troy](https://readinglist.school/book/black-ships-before-troy) by Rosemary Sutcliff _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).

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