# 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)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (950L vs 1000L).
- [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).
- [I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912](https://readinglist.school/book/i-survived-the-sinking-of-the-titanic-1912) by Lauren Tarshis _(590L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of family and history, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [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).
- [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).
- [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 Lost Year](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-year) by Katherine Marsh _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of family and history, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [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).
- [The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bad-beginning) by Lemony Snicket _(1010L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and a close reading level (1010L vs 1000L).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (800L vs 1000L).

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