# Books like The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson

**10** books similar to *The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson* by Carol Lynch Williams (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), 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:** abandoned children, child abuse, mothers and daughters, sisters
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## Similar books

- [Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-you-dare-read-this-mrs-dunphrey) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of child abuse, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The China Garden](https://readinglist.school/book/the-china-garden) by Liz Berry _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of mothers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Danger Zone](https://readinglist.school/book/danger-zone) by David Klass _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Don't Hurt Laurie](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-hurt-laurie) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of child abuse, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Fire on the Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/fire-on-the-mountain) by Anita Desai _(Grades 9–10)_ — Shares themes of mothers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Heart of a Champion](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-of-a-champion) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Shiloh Season](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh-season) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye](https://readinglist.school/book/you-shouldnt-have-to-say-goodbye) by Patricia Hermes _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of mothers and daughters, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [High Heat](https://readinglist.school/book/high-heat) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).

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