1. 276
   The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers (dele2451, rosylibrarian, chrisharpe)
2. 3214
   The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (Caramellunacy, rosylibrarian)

   Caramellunacy: Both stories are about a young girl in the South coming to terms with racism. Secret Life of Bees features an teenaged protagonist whereas To Kill a Mockingbird's Scout is quite a bit younger, but I thought there were themes that resonated between the two.… (more)

3. 2710
   The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (paulkid)

   paulkid: There are many similarities between these books. For example, a strong father-daughter relationship, where the father teaches by example by taking the moral high ground in protecting a persecuted minority - also kids that break down the barriers between secluded and socially awkward neighbors through books and sundry shenanigans.… (more)

4. 194
   Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (Caramellunacy, Anonymous user, Anonymous user)

   Caramellunacy: Both stories about a young girl coming of age in the South and racial intolerance. Also both beautiful reads! To Kill a Mockingbird is told by Scout Finch - the daughter of the town lawyer called upon to defend an African-American man accused of rape. Roll of Thunder is told from the point of view of the daughter of a cotton-picking family who only slowly grows to realize the extent of prejudice her family faces.… (more)

5. 173
   Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (EerierIdyllMeme)

   EerierIdyllMeme: Very different novels exploring similar themes

6. 100
   Native Son by Richard Wright (DanLovesAlice)

   DanLovesAlice: An African-American facing an uphill battle against a highly prejudiced jury and public. Wright, like Lee, explores the dangers of the stereotypes created by insular and ignorant societies.

7. 111
   Peace Like a River by Leif Enger (atimco)

   atimco: These books share a precocious narrator, vital family relationships, and themes that are funny and sad and thought provoking all at the same time. Extremely well written and engaging.

8. 90
   Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote (Othemts)

   Othemts: These books are two sides of the same coin of life in a small Alabama town. Where there's dignity and hope in Mockingbird, Other Voices is decadence and demoralization

9. 112
   Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns (bnbookgirl)
10. 81
    Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian (eclt83)

    eclt83: Goodnight, Mr Tom is as touching as To kill a mockingbird. Problems in society causes pain for the weaker.

11. 61
    A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines (rarm)
12. 61
    The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark (mysterymax)

    mysterymax: This book also explores mob/vigilante thinking and is a classic in its own way.

13. 94
    The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (aamirq)
14. 72
    Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence (kxlly)
15. 50
    The Stones of Mourning Creek by Diane Les Becquets (Sadie-rae_Kieran)

    Sadie-rae_Kieran: Similar setting, 1960's in the south. Deals with some similar issues as well,including racism/discrimination. Though sad at times, a beautiful and touching story.

16. 50
    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (sturlington)
17. 62
    Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson (chrisharpe)
18. 73
    The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner (LKAYC)
19. 51
    Scottsboro Boy by Haywood Patterson (lilithcat)

    lilithcat: For the real story of race relations in Alabama in the thirties, read this autobiography of Haywood Patterson, one of several young black men judicially railroaded for the rape of two young white women, and sentenced to death. A national and international campaign ultimately resulted in their exonerations, but their lives had already been destroyed.… (more)

20. 51
    Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell (meggyweg)

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