# Books like The Undefeated

**10** books similar to *The Undefeated* by Kwame Alexander (History · grades 2–6), 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

- [Out of Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-wonder) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Kwame Alexander, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [An American Story](https://readinglist.school/book/an-american-story) by Kwame Alexander _(Grades K–3)_ — Is by Kwame Alexander, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Radiant Child](https://readinglist.school/book/radiant-child) by Javaka Steptoe _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (2–5), and the same era (2010s).
- [Big](https://readinglist.school/book/big) by Vashti Harrison _(Grades K–5)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [A Ball for Daisy](https://readinglist.school/book/a-ball-for-daisy) by Chris Raschka _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–2), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Sick Day for Amos McGee](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sick-day-for-amos-mcgee) by Philip C. Stead _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Dave the Potter](https://readinglist.school/book/dave-the-potter) by Laban Carrick Hill _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh](https://readinglist.school/book/finding-winnie) by Lindsay Mattick _(Grades 1–4)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (2010s).
- [Firebird](https://readinglist.school/book/firebird) by Misty Copeland _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award list, overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (2010s).
- [Flotsam](https://readinglist.school/book/flotsam) by David Wiesner _(Grades K–4)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, overlapping grades (K–4), and the same era (2010s).

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