# Books like Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .

**10** books similar to *Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .* by Jason Reynolds, 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

- [Before the Ever After](https://readinglist.school/book/before-the-ever-after) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Freewater](https://readinglist.school/book/freewater) by Amina Luqman-Dawson _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [Nigeria Jones](https://readinglist.school/book/nigeria-jones) by Ibi Zoboi _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Unspeakable](https://readinglist.school/book/unspeakable-the-tulsa-race-massacre) by Carole Boston Weatherford _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2020s).
- [A Few Red Drops](https://readinglist.school/book/a-few-red-drops) by Claire Hartfield _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Bad News for Outlaws](https://readinglist.school/book/bad-news-for-outlaws) by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (3–7).
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- [Copper Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/copper-sun) by Sharon Draper _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Day of Tears](https://readinglist.school/book/day-of-tears) by Julius Lester _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)](https://readinglist.school/book/elijah-of-buxton) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list and overlapping grades (5–8).

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