Books like Dear America

Dear America by Kathryn Lasky reads as reflective, educational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Meet Addy

Connie Rose Porter · 1993

Both explore family & education

70% genome match

Across Five Aprils

Irene Hunt · 1964

Both explore family & coming-of-age

67% genome match

The birchbark house

Louise Erdrich · 1999

Both explore family & coming-of-age

63% genome match

The evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Jacqueline Kelly · 2009

Both explore coming-of-age & family

65% genome match

Sarah, plain and tall

Patricia MacLachlan · 1985

Both explore family & change

62% genome match

A Gathering of Days

Joan W. Blos · 1979

Both explore coming-of-age & family

64% genome match

Calico bush

Rachel Field · 1931

Both explore resilience & coming-of-age

63% genome match

Fair Weather

Richard Peck · 2002

Both explore family & coming-of-age

62% genome match

The Long Winter

Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1940

Both explore resilience & family

62% genome match

Lyddie

Katherine Paterson · 1991

Both explore resilience

59% genome match

Caddie Woodlawn

Carol Ryrie Brink · 1935

Both explore family

58% genome match

The Bronze Bow

Elizabeth George Speare · 1961

Both explore coming-of-age

57% genome match