# Books like Torch

**10** books similar to *Torch* by Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Historical Fiction · grades 9–12), 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:** courage, freedom, history
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## Similar books

- [Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard](https://readinglist.school/book/now-let-me-fly) by Ronald Wimberly _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of courage and history and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Projekt 1065](https://readinglist.school/book/projekt-1065) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–11).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Salt to the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-to-the-sea) by Ruta Sepetys _(560L · Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Divine Rivals](https://readinglist.school/book/divine-rivals) by Rebecca Ross _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of courage and overlapping grades (9–12).

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