# Books like The First Part Last

**10** books similar to *The First Part Last* by Angela Johnson (Young Adult Fiction · grades 4–8), 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.

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## Similar books

- [Toning the Sweep](https://readinglist.school/book/toning-the-sweep) by Angela Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Angela Johnson, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [I Dream of Trains](https://readinglist.school/book/i-dream-of-trains) by Angela Johnson _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Angela Johnson, the same author, overlapping grades (K–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [American Born Chinese](https://readinglist.school/book/american-born-chinese) by Gene Luen Yang _(530L · Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction), overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bad News for Outlaws](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-news-for-outlaws) by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bronx Masquerade](https://readinglist.school/book/bronx-masquerade) by Nikki Grimes _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Day of Tears](https://readinglist.school/book/day-of-tears) by Julius Lester _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [Ender's Game](https://readinglist.school/book/enders-game) by Orson Scott Card _(780L · Grades 6–10)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [Everything We Never Had](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-we-never-had) by Randy Ribay _(Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Forged by Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/forged-by-fire) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Long Way Down](https://readinglist.school/book/long-way-down) by Jason Reynolds _(720L · Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).

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