# Books like Smoky Night

**10** books similar to *Smoky Night* by Eve Bunting (Adventure · grades 1–4), 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:** riots, interpersonal relations, neighborliness, human relations
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## Similar books

- [Sharing Susan](https://readinglist.school/book/sharing-susan) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser](https://readinglist.school/book/karen-kepplewhite-is-the-worlds-best-kisser) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 4–6)_ — Is by Eve Bunting, the same author and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Flight #116 Is Down!](https://readinglist.school/book/flight-116-is-down) by Caroline B. Cooney _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Riding Freedom](https://readinglist.school/book/riding-freedom) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Wolf Called Wander](https://readinglist.school/book/a-wolf-called-wander) by Rosanne Parry _(Grades 4–6)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Black and White](https://readinglist.school/book/black-and-white) by David Macaulay _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/geronimo-stilton-lost-treasure-of-the-emerald-eye) by Geronimo Stilton _(530L · Grades 2–5)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Golem](https://readinglist.school/book/golem) by David Wisniewski _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).

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