BVBook Verdict

If you liked

Books like Behind a Mask, or, A Woman's Power

Loved Behind a Mask, or, A Woman's Power by Louisa May Alcott? Here are 10 books with a similar appeal — drawn mostly from young adult, ranked by how confidently we'd recommend them next.

10 books · ranked

  1. 1

    The Hunger Games

    Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young Adult

    A girl volunteers for a televised fight to the death to save her sister; a propulsive, sharp dystopian thriller.

  2. 2

    The Fault in Our Stars

    John Green · 2012 · Young Adult

    Two teenagers with cancer fall in love; funny and heartbreaking without ever being saccharine.

  3. 3

    The Hate U Give

    Angie Thomas · 2017 · Young Adult

    A teenager witnesses a police shooting and finds her voice; urgent, powerful and humane.

  4. 4

    Danny, The Champion of the World

    Roald Dahl · 1975 · Young Adult

    A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.

  5. 5

    The Summer of My German Soldier

    Bette Greene · 1973 · Young Adult

    When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, 12-year-old Patty Bergen learns what it means to open her heart. Although she's Jewish, she

  6. 6

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

    Roald Dahl · 1977 · Young Adult

    Contains: The boy who talked with animals The hitchhiker The Mildenhall treasure The swan The wonderful story of Henry Sugar Lucky break A piece of cake

  7. 7

    The Great Gilly Hopkins (M Books)

    Katherine Paterson · 1978 · Young Adult

    Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all intensely. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely u

  8. 8

    Go Ask Alice

    Beatrice Sparks · 1971 · Young Adult

    A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. January 24th After you’ve had it, there isn't even life without drugs… It started when she was served a soft drink l

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    The Tombs of Atuan

    Ursula K. Le Guin · 1971 · Young Adult

    Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan is jarred by a thief who seeks a special treasure.

  10. 10

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    Judy Blume · 1970 · Young Adult

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a 1970 novel by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a young adult book. It follows a sixth-grade girl who has grown up without a religious affiliation, due to

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