# Books like The Legend of Africania

**10** books similar to *The Legend of Africania* by Dorothy W. Robinson (Africa · grades 4–8), 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

- [A Gathering of Days](https://readinglist.school/book/a-gathering-of-days) by Joan W. Blos _(Grades 3–7)_ — Overlapping grades (3–7) and the same era (1970s).
- [A Wizard of Earthsea](https://readinglist.school/book/a-wizard-of-earthsea) by Ursula K. Le Guin _(Grades 4–9)_ — Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1970s).
- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8)_ — Overlapping grades (4–8) and the same era (1970s).
- [Anno's Counting Book](https://readinglist.school/book/annos-alphabet) by Mitsumasa Anno _(Grades K–5)_ — Overlapping grades (K–5) and the same era (1970s).
- [Blubber](https://readinglist.school/book/blubber) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–7)_ — Overlapping grades (4–7) and the same era (1970s).
- [Bridge to Terabithia](https://readinglist.school/book/bridge-to-terabithia) by Katherine Paterson _(810L · Grades 4–6)_ — Overlapping grades (4–6) and the same era (1970s).
- [Child of the Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/child-of-the-owl) by Laurence Yep _(Grades 4–9)_ — Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1970s).
- [Dragonwings](https://readinglist.school/book/dragonwings) by Laurence Yep _(870L · Grades 6–8)_ — Overlapping grades (6–8) and the same era (1970s).
- [Duey's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/dueys-tale) by Pearl Bailey _(Grades 4–8)_ — Overlapping grades (4–8) and the same era (1970s).
- [Escape to Freedom](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-to-freedom) by Ossie Davis _(Grades 4–8)_ — Overlapping grades (4–8) and the same era (1970s).

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