# Books like The Diary of a Young Girl

**10** books similar to *The Diary of a Young Girl* by Anne Frank (Memoir · 1080L · grades 7–10), 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:** Holocaust, coming of age, hope, family conflict, antisemitism
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## Similar books

- [Salt to the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-to-the-sea) by Ruta Sepetys _(560L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust and hope and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Night](https://readinglist.school/book/night) by Elie Wiesel _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Memoir).
- [To Kill a Mockingbird](https://readinglist.school/book/to-kill-a-mockingbird) by Harper Lee _(870L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (870L vs 1080L).
- [Little Women](https://readinglist.school/book/little-women) by Louisa May Alcott _(1300L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (1300L vs 1080L).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of Holocaust, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (8–11).
- [The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian](https://readinglist.school/book/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian) by Sherman Alexie _(600L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Romeo and Juliet](https://readinglist.school/book/romeo-and-juliet) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 8–10)_ — Shares themes of family conflict, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and overlapping grades (8–10).
- [Black Boy](https://readinglist.school/book/black-boy) by Richard Wright _(950L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, same genre (Memoir), and a close reading level (950L vs 1080L).
- [I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)](https://readinglist.school/book/i-am-malala-young-readers) by Malala Yousafzai _(830L · Grades 6–10)_ — Same genre (Memoir) and a close reading level (830L vs 1080L).
- [American Born Chinese](https://readinglist.school/book/american-born-chinese) by Gene Luen Yang _(530L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and overlapping grades (7–12).

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