Books like Shiloh

Looking for books like Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Realistic Fiction · 890L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of animal welfare, morality, and family. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Shiloh

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Why each is a match

Stuntboy, In-Between Timegrades 3–6
Shares themes of family and courage, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe940L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (940L vs 890L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (770L vs 890L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (790L vs 890L).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of courage and a close reading level (880L vs 890L).
Bud, Not Buddy950L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (950L vs 890L).
Maniac Magee820L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (820L vs 890L).
Echo680L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (680L vs 890L).
Number the Stars670L
Shares themes of family and courage and a close reading level (670L vs 890L).
Front Desk640L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (640L vs 890L).

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