# Books like The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

**10** books similar to *The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian* by Sherman Alexie (Young Adult / Semi-autobiographical Fiction · 600L · grades 7–10), matched on shared themes, 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:** Native American identity, poverty, racism, coming of age, alcoholism in family
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## Similar books

- [The Color Purple](https://readinglist.school/book/the-color-purple) by Alice Walker _(670L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of poverty and racism and a close reading level (670L vs 600L).
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- [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 racism and coming of age and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Hate U Give](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hate-u-give) by Angie Thomas _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of code-switching and a close reading level (590L vs 600L).
- [Where the Red Fern Grows](https://readinglist.school/book/where-the-red-fern-grows) by Wilson Rawls _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and a close reading level (700L vs 600L).
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