What books are similar to Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2)?

The 10 closest matches to Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) by Jordan Ifueko on ReadingList include Raybearer, A Game of Fox & Squirrels, A Snake Falls to Earth, Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed, and Braided. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 5–12), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 5–12), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

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Books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2)

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Closest match: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

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Looking for books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) by Jordan Ifueko (Science Fiction & Fantasy · grades 5–12)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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Raybearergrades 5–12: Is by Jordan Ifueko, the same author, both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, and same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy). Amazon → books like this →
A Game of Fox & Squirrelsgrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
A Snake Falls to Earthgrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departedgrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Braidedgrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Daydreamergrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Elatsoegrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Every Bird a Princegrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Gemini Risinggrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Goblin Girlgrades 5–12: Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Into the Wild Magic by Michelle Knudsen · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Mockingjay (Deluxe Edition) (Hunger Games, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Riverland by Fran Wilde · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Into the Wild Magic by Michelle Knudsen · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Mockingjay (Deluxe Edition) (Hunger Games, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Riverland by Fran Wilde · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Into the Wild Magic by Michelle Knudsen · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Mockingjay (Deluxe Edition) (Hunger Games, Book Three) by Suzanne Collins · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
Riverland by Fran Wilde · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Common questions

What books are similar to Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2)?: The 10 closest matches to Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) by Jordan Ifueko on ReadingList include Raybearer, A Game of Fox & Squirrels, A Snake Falls to Earth, Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed, and Braided. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 5–12), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2) reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 5–12), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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