Books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

If you liked Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, read We Will Not Be Silent, Children of the Great Depression, or A Band of Angels — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass by Russell Freedman (Children's · grades 4–10)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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We Will Not Be Silentgrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
Children of the Great Depressiongrades 4–10
Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
A Band of Angelsgrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
A Dance Like Starlightgrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
A Green Place to begrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
A Visitor for Beargrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Abigail Adamsgrades 4–10
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Absolutely Positively Notgrades 3–8
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Al Capone Does My Shirtsgrades 3–8
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Amelia Lostgrades 4–10
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Boats for Papa by Jessixa Bagley · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Clever Little Witch by Muon Thi Van · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Doña Flor by Pat Mora · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).

Books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Martha Graham by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Arthur, For the Very First Time by Patricia MacLachlan · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).

Books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Martha Graham by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Arthur, For the Very First Time by Patricia MacLachlan · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).

Books like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Martha Graham by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Is by Russell Freedman, the same author, both on the Golden Kite Award list, and same genre (Children's).
  • Arthur, For the Very First Time by Patricia MacLachlan · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle · grades 4–9 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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