# Books like The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

**10** books similar to *The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963* by Christopher Paul Curtis (Historical Fiction · 1000L · grades 5–8), 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.

**Themes:** civil rights, family, racism, history, coming of age
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## Similar books

- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Christopher Paul Curtis, the same author, shares themes of family, and same genre (Historical Fiction).
- [One Crazy Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/one-crazy-summer) by Rita Williams-Garcia _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of civil rights and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 1000L).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family and history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Bucking the Sarge](https://readinglist.school/book/bucking-the-sarge) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(Grades 4–9)_ — Is by Christopher Paul Curtis, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and overlapping grades (4–9).
- [Brown Girl Dreaming](https://readinglist.school/book/brown-girl-dreaming) by Jacqueline Woodson _(990L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of civil rights and family and a close reading level (990L vs 1000L).
- [The Devil's Arithmetic](https://readinglist.school/book/the-devils-arithmetic) by Jane Yolen _(730L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Rifles for Watie](https://readinglist.school/book/rifles-for-watie) by Harold Keith _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Fighting Ground](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fighting-ground) by Avi _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Nothing Else But Miracles](https://readinglist.school/book/nothing-else-but-miracles) by Kate Albus _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Dragonwings](https://readinglist.school/book/dragonwings) by Laurence Yep _(870L · Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 1000L).

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