# Books like Shadow of the Dragon

**10** books similar to *Shadow of the Dragon* by Sherry Garland (Realistic Fiction · 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:** gangs, vietnamese americans, family life, interracial dating
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## Similar books

- [If You Come Softly](https://readinglist.school/book/if-you-come-softly) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of family life and interracial dating, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Taste of Honey](https://readinglist.school/book/a-taste-of-honey) by Shelagh Delaney _(Grades 9–10)_ — Shares themes of interracial dating, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Bad](https://readinglist.school/book/bad) by Jean Ferris _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Breaking Boxes](https://readinglist.school/book/breaking-boxes) by A. M. Jenkins _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Ironman](https://readinglist.school/book/ironman) by Chris Crutcher _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Perfect Chemistry](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect-chemistry) by Simone Elkeles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of gangs, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Room](https://readinglist.school/book/room) by Emma Donoghue _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of family life, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes](https://readinglist.school/book/staying-fat-for-sarah-byrnes) by Chris Crutcher _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Only Alien on the Planet](https://readinglist.school/book/the-only-alien-on-the-planet) by Kristen D. Randle _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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