# Books like Toning the Sweep

**10** books similar to *Toning the Sweep* by Angela Johnson (Young Adult Fiction · grades 4–8), 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.

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## Similar books

- [The First Part Last](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-part-last) by Angela Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Angela Johnson, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [I Dream of Trains](https://readinglist.school/book/i-dream-of-trains) by Angela Johnson _(Grades K–5)_ — Is by Angela Johnson, the same author and overlapping grades (K–5).
- [Monster](https://readinglist.school/book/monster) by Walter Dean Myers _(670L · Grades 8–11)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction), overlapping grades (8–11), and the same era (1990s).
- [Speak](https://readinglist.school/book/speak) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(690L · Grades 8–10)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction), overlapping grades (8–10), and the same era (1990s).
- [American Born Chinese](https://readinglist.school/book/american-born-chinese) by Gene Luen Yang _(530L · Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s).
- [Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters](https://readinglist.school/book/christmas-in-the-big-house-christmas-in-the-quarters) by Pat McKissack _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Ender's Game](https://readinglist.school/book/enders-game) by Orson Scott Card _(780L · Grades 6–10)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [Everything We Never Had](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-we-never-had) by Randy Ribay _(Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Heaven](https://readinglist.school/book/heaven) by Bill Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (1990s).

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