Books like The Glory Field

The Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers reads as epic, poignant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Copper sun

Sharon M. Draper · 2006

Shares the history thread

84% genome match

Chains

Laurie Halse Anderson · 2008

Shares the history thread

83% genome match

All the days past, all the days to come

Mildred D. Taylor · 2020

Both explore resilience

64% genome match

Addy's Surprise

Connie Rose Porter · 1993

Shares the history thread

71% genome match

The mighty Miss Malone

Christopher Paul Curtis · 2012

Both explore racism & resilience

70% genome match

Day of Tears

Julius Lester · 2005

Both explore slavery & freedom

68% genome match

Journey to Jo'burg

Beverley Naidoo · 1985

Both explore racism

66% genome match

Stone Butch Blues

Leslie Feinberg · 1993

Shares the history thread

69% genome match

The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier · 1956

Shares the history thread

69% genome match

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys · 1999

Shares the history thread

69% genome match

Jubilee

Margaret Walker · 1966

Shares the history thread

69% genome match

The clay marble

Minfong Ho · 1991

Shares the history thread

69% genome match