# Books like Will's Race for Home

**10** books similar to *Will's Race for Home* by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Children's Literature · 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

- [Black Brother, Black Brother](https://readinglist.school/book/black-brother-black-brother) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(Grades 5–8)_ — Is by Jewell Parker Rhodes, the same author, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2020s).
- [Africa Dream](https://readinglist.school/book/africa-dream) by Eloise Greenfield _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, same genre (Children's Literature), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Is by Jewell Parker Rhodes, the same author and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World](https://readinglist.school/book/justin-and-the-best-biscuits-in-the-world) by Mildred Walter _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, same genre (Children's Literature), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [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).
- [Shen of the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/shen-of-the-sea) by Arthur Bowie Chrisman _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Children's Literature) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle](https://readinglist.school/book/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle) by Hugh Lofting _(Grades 3–7)_ — Same genre (Children's Literature) and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .](https://readinglist.school/book/twenty-four-seconds-from-now) by Jason Reynolds _(Grades 7–10)_ — Both on the Coretta Scott King Author Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), 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).

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