# Books like We Are the Ship

**10** books similar to *We Are the Ship* by Kadir Nelson, 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

- [Heart and Soul](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america) by Kadir Nelson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Kadir Nelson, the same author, both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [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, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Bronx Masquerade](https://readinglist.school/book/bronx-masquerade) by Nikki Grimes _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [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, overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [Forged by Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/forged-by-fire) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Miracle's Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/miracles-boys) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Remember](https://readinglist.school/book/remember-the-journey-to-school-integration) by Toni Morrison _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Secrets of a Civil War Submarine](https://readinglist.school/book/secrets-of-a-civil-war-submarine) by Sally M. Walker _(Grades 6–10)_ — Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (6–10), and the same era (2000s).
- [Team Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/team-moon) by Catherine Thimmesh _(Grades 5–9)_ — Both on the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2000s).
- [The First Part Last](https://readinglist.school/book/the-first-part-last) by Angela Johnson _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2000s).

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