Books like The Greatest

The Greatest by Walter Dean Myers reads as inspiring, respectful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Ali

Jonathan Eig · 2017

Both explore boxing & civil rights

72% genome match

Lincoln

Russell Freedman · 1987

Both explore perseverance

71% genome match

Malcolm X

Walter Dean Myers · 1993

Both explore civil rights & identity

70% genome match

Wings of Fire

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam · 1999

Both explore perseverance

64% genome match

The Freedom Writers Diary

Erin Gruwell · 1999

Both explore overcoming adversity & identity

66% genome match

Gifted hands

Ben Carson · 1990

Both explore perseverance

66% genome match

A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park)

Linda Sue Park · 2008

Both explore perseverance

65% genome match

The push

Tommy Caldwell · 2017

Both explore perseverance & overcoming adversity

70% genome match

Three cups of tea

Greg Mortenson · 2006

Both explore perseverance

66% genome match

Michelle Obama in Her Own Words

Michelle Obama · 2008

Both explore identity

64% genome match

Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice

Phillip M. Hoose · 2009

Both explore civil rights

68% genome match

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba · 2009

Same memoir feel

65% genome match