# Books like The Black Kids

**10** books similar to *The Black Kids* by Christina Hammonds Reed (Young Adult · grades 9–12), 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.

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## Similar books

- [All the Noise at Once](https://readinglist.school/book/all-the-noise-at-once) by DeAndra Davis _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Apple](https://readinglist.school/book/apple-skin-to-the-core) by Eric Gansworth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Red Flags and Butterflies](https://readinglist.school/book/red-flags-and-butterflies) by Sheryl Azzam _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Rez Ball](https://readinglist.school/book/rez-ball) by Byron Graves _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Field Guide to the North American Teenager](https://readinglist.school/book/the-field-guide-to-the-north-american-teenager) by Ben Philippe _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Trail of the Dead (Killer of Enemies #2)](https://readinglist.school/book/killer-of-enemies) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Warrior Girl Unearthed](https://readinglist.school/book/warrior-girl-unearthed) by Angeline Boulley _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Blood Water Paint](https://readinglist.school/book/blood-water-paint) by Joy McCullough _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult) and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Conviction](https://readinglist.school/book/conviction) by Kelly Loy Gilbert _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult) and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Hearts Unbroken](https://readinglist.school/book/hearts-unbroken) by Cynthia Leitich Smith _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult) and overlapping grades (9–12).

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