# Books like When We Were Birds

**10** books similar to *When We Were Birds* by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo (Realistic Fiction · grades 9–10), 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

- [A Taste of Honey](https://readinglist.school/book/a-taste-of-honey) by Shelagh Delaney _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Blues for an Alabama Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/blues-for-an-alabama-sky) by Pearl Cleage _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Check & Mate](https://readinglist.school/book/check-mate) by Ali Hazelwood _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Fire on the Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/fire-on-the-mountain) by Anita Desai _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Five Survive](https://readinglist.school/book/five-survive) by Holly Jackson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [I Must Betray You](https://readinglist.school/book/i-must-betray-you) by Ruta Sepetys _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [I'm the King of the Castle](https://readinglist.school/book/im-the-king-of-the-castle) by Susan Hill _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Instructions for Dancing](https://readinglist.school/book/instructions-for-dancing) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Princess & the Hustler](https://readinglist.school/book/princess-the-hustler) by Chinonyerem Odimba _(Grades 9–10)_ — Both on the Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2020s).

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