Books like Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
If you liked Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze, read Sounder, The Dark Frigate, or The Midwife's Apprentice — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis (Fiction · grades 3–7)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.
These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
- SounderWilliam H. Armstrong
- The Dark FrigateHawes C.
- The Midwife's ApprenticeKaren Cushman
- Caddie Woodlawn's FamilyCarol Ryrie Brink
- The Cat Who Went to HeavenElizabeth Coatsworth
- Thimble SummerElizabeth Enright
- Waterless MountainLaura Adams Armer
- A Gathering of DaysJoan W. Blos
A Single ShardLinda Sue Park · 920L- A Visit to William Blake's InnNancy Willard
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- Soundergrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- The Dark Frigategrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- The Midwife's Apprenticegrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- Caddie Woodlawn's Familygrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1930s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Cat Who Went to Heavengrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1930s). Amazon → books like this →
- Thimble Summergrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1930s). Amazon → books like this →
- Waterless Mountaingrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1930s). Amazon → books like this →
- A Gathering of Daysgrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
- A Single Shard920L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
- A Visit to William Blake's Inngrades K–5
- Both on the Newbery Medal list and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.
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