Books like A Time For Courage

A Time For Courage by Kathryn Lasky reads as somber, reflective. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Under the blood-red sun

Graham Salisbury · 1994

Both explore prejudice & family

71% genome match

A Jar of Dreams

Yoshiko Uchida · 1981

Both explore family & identity

74% genome match

Daniel's story

Carol Matas · 1993

Both explore survival & family

82% genome match

Fever 1793

Laurie Halse Anderson · 2000

Both explore survival & resilience

78% genome match

Kira-kira

Cynthia Kadohata · 2004

Both explore family & prejudice

64% genome match

The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier · 1956

Both explore war & survival

77% genome match

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys · 1999

Both explore survival & resilience

77% genome match

The kite fighters

Linda Sue Park · 2000

Both explore family

62% genome match

Letters from Rifka

Karen Hesse · 1992

Both explore resilience & family

77% genome match

Baseball Saved Us

Ken Mochizuki · 1993

Both explore resilience & family

62% genome match

Mieko and the fifth treasure

Eleanor Coerr · 1993

Both explore resilience & war

56% genome match

The war that Saved my Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · 2015

Both explore resilience & war

72% genome match