# Books like The River Between Us

**10** books similar to *The River Between Us* by Richard Peck, 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

- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Richard Peck, the same author, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [A Year Down Yonder](https://readinglist.school/book/a-year-down-yonder) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–7)_ — Is by Richard Peck, the same author, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Land](https://readinglist.school/book/the-land-mildred-taylor) by Mildred D. Taylor _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [African Town](https://readinglist.school/book/african-town) by Irene Latham _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Butterfly Yellow](https://readinglist.school/book/butterfly-yellow) by Thanhhà Lại _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Bomb](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bomb-theodore-taylor) by Theodore Taylor _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [The Color of a Lie](https://readinglist.school/book/the-color-of-a-lie) by Kim Johnson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Hired Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hired-girl) by Laura Amy Schlitz _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [A Curse Dark as Gold](https://readinglist.school/book/a-curse-dark-as-gold) by Elizabeth C. Bunce _(Grades 9–12)_ — Overlapping grades (9–12) and the same era (2000s).
- [A Hat Full of Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/a-hat-full-of-sky) by Terry Pratchett _(Grades 9–12)_ — Overlapping grades (9–12) and the same era (2000s).

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