Books like Wishtree
Looking for books like Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (Middle Grade Fiction · 590L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of community, kindness, and prejudice. 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 Wishtree
The Wild RobotPeter Brown · 740L
PaxSara Pennypacker · 760L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
The 13-Story TreehouseAndy Griffiths · 560L
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl · 810L
Maniac MageeJerry Spinelli · 820L
Just Keep WalkingErin Soderberg Downing
RascalSterling North
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Why each is a match
- The Wild Robot740L
- Shares themes of kindness and nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (740L vs 590L).
- Pax760L
- Shares themes of nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 590L).
- Wonder790L
- Shares themes of kindness, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 590L).
- Blended610L
- Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (610L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
- The 13-Story Treehouse560L
- Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (560L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
- Fish in a Tree550L
- Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (550L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory810L
- Shares themes of kindness, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (810L vs 590L).
- Maniac Magee820L
- Shares themes of prejudice, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 590L).
- Just Keep Walkinggrades 3–6
- Shares themes of nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- Rascalgrades 5–8
- Shares themes of nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).