Books Like Yankee Girl
Families who loved Yankee Girl by Mary Ann Rodman often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Yankee Girl by Mary Ann Rodman often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent should reach for this book when their child is facing the social pressures of a new school or grappling with how to stand up for what's right. "Yankee Girl" tells the story of eleven-year-old Alice, whose family moves to Mississippi in 1964 during the Civil Rights Movement. Desperate to fit in, she finds her desire for popularity is in direct conflict with her conscience when she sees the cruel bullying directed at Valerie, the only Black student in her grade. For ages 10 to 14, the book explores themes of loneliness, moral courage, and allyship. It's a powerful tool for starting conversations about peer pressure, racism, and the importance of being an upstander, not just a bystander, framed within a compelling historical context.
