Books like Numbering All the Bones

Numbering All the Bones by Ann Rinaldi reads as poignant, educational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Chains

Laurie Halse Anderson · 2008

Both explore slavery & freedom

83% genome match

Nightjohn

Gary Paulsen · 1993

Both explore slavery & freedom

76% genome match

Elijah of Buxton

Christopher Paul Curtis · 2007

Both explore slavery & freedom

83% genome match

Day of Tears

Julius Lester · 2005

Both explore slavery & freedom

84% genome match

Finding Langston

Lesa Cline-Ransome · 2018

Both explore identity

70% genome match

I Am Not Esther

Fleur Beale · 1998

Both explore identity & freedom

69% genome match

Addy's Surprise

Connie Rose Porter · 1993

Both explore slavery & freedom

85% genome match

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor

Both explore family

63% genome match

The Way I Used To Be

Amber Smith · 2016

Both explore identity

61% genome match

Copper sun

Sharon M. Draper · 2006

Both explore slavery & resilience

82% genome match

The Glory Field

Walter Dean Myers · 1993

Both explore slavery & freedom

82% genome match

A Northern Light

Jennifer Donnelly · 2003

Same historical feel

63% genome match