Books like Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness by Russell Freedman reads as inspiring, informative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Galileo and the Magic Numbers

Sidney Rosen · 1958

Both explore perseverance

64% genome match

George Washington

Ingri Parin D'Aulaire · 1936

Same nonfiction feel

61% genome match

Dear America

Susan Campbell Bartoletti · 2000

Same historical feel

56% genome match

The landing of the Pilgrims

James Daugherty · 1950

Both explore perseverance

56% genome match

Invincible Louisa

Cornelia Meigs · 1933

Same nonfiction feel

55% genome match

The Double Life of Pocahontas

Jean Fritz · 1983

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Commodore Perry in the land of the Shogun

Rhoda Blumberg · 1985

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

The story of my life

Helen Keller · 1903

Both explore disability & education

69% genome match

Secret Soldier

Ann McGovern · 1975

Same historical feel

58% genome match

Lincoln

Russell Freedman · 1987

Both explore perseverance

68% genome match

Wings of Fire

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam · 1999

Both explore education & perseverance

62% genome match

Gifted hands

Ben Carson · 1990

Both explore perseverance & education

64% genome match