Books like Sam the Minuteman

Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley reads as adventurous, historical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Sophia's War

Avi · 2012

Both explore american revolution & courage

64% genome match

The Cabin Faced West

Jean Fritz · 1958

Both explore courage

64% genome match

My Brother Sam Is Dead

James Lincoln Collier · 1974

Both explore war

83% genome match

George Washington's socks

Elvira Woodruff · 1991

Both explore courage

59% genome match

True to the Old Flag

G. A. Henty · 1850

Both explore american revolution & patriotism

77% genome match

The 290

Scott O’Dell · 1976

Same ya feel

58% genome match

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

Both explore war & courage

66% genome match

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

Lauren Tarshis · 2017

Both explore american revolution & courage

75% genome match

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Elizabeth George Speare

Same historical feel

50% genome match

Fannie in the Kitchen

Deborah Hopkinson · 1999

Both explore childhood

53% genome match

Meet Molly

Valerie Tripp · 1943

Both explore childhood & patriotism

67% genome match

Johnny Tremain

Esther Forbes

Both explore war

83% genome match