What books are similar to Bigfoot?

The 10 closest matches to Bigfoot by Hal George Evarts on ReadingList include Alvin's Swap Shop, Dead Man in Indian Creek, Down the Rabbit Hole, Tarot Says Beware, and Terror at the Zoo. Each is scored on shared themes (sasquatch and detective and mystery stories), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Bigfoot reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), 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.

Books like Bigfoot

If you liked Bigfoot, read Alvin's Swap Shop, Dead Man in Indian Creek, or Down the Rabbit Hole — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Closest match: Alvin's Swap Shop by Clifford B. Hicks

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Looking for books like Bigfoot by Hal George Evarts (Mystery · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of sasquatch and detective and mystery stories. 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.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Alvin's Swap Shopgrades 4–6: Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Dead Man in Indian Creekgrades 4–6: Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Down the Rabbit Holegrades 2–8: Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (2–8). Amazon → books like this →
Tarot Says Bewaregrades 3–8: Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Terror at the Zoogrades 3–6: Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
The Name of the Game Was Murdergrades 3–8: Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Skeleton Mangrades 3–8: Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Swindlegrades 4–7: Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyergrades 4–6: Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
The Westing Game750L: Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (5–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Bigfoot for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick · grades K–3 — Same genre (Mystery).
In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz · grades K–3 — Same genre (Mystery).
Piggins by Jane Yolen · grades K–3 — Same genre (Mystery).
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy · grades 2–8 — Same genre (Mystery) and overlapping grades (2–8).

Books like Bigfoot for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

A Haunting in Williamsburg by Lou Kassem · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Mystery) and overlapping grades (3–5).
All the Money in the World by Bill Brittain · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick · grades K–3 — Same genre (Mystery).
Banana Twist by Florence Parry Heide · grades 4–6 — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s).
Christina's Ghost by Betty Ren Wright · grades 4–6 — Same genre (Mystery) and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like Bigfoot for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

Don't Look Behind You by Lois Duncan · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
Spirit Seeker by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
The Other Side of Dark by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).
The Stalker by Joan Lowery Nixon · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (6–8).

Books like Bigfoot for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

Fake ID by L. R. Giles · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories and same genre (Mystery).
The Man in the Woods by Rosemary Wells · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of detective and mystery stories and same genre (Mystery).
Daughter of the Stars by Phyllis A. Whitney · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Mystery).
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Mystery).
Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Mystery).

Common questions

What books are similar to Bigfoot?: The 10 closest matches to Bigfoot by Hal George Evarts on ReadingList include Alvin's Swap Shop, Dead Man in Indian Creek, Down the Rabbit Hole, Tarot Says Beware, and Terror at the Zoo. Each is scored on shared themes (sasquatch and detective and mystery stories), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Bigfoot reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), 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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