Books like A Gathering of Days
If you liked A Gathering of Days, read Bridge to Terabithia, Julie of the Wolves, or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.
Looking for books like A Gathering of Days by Joan W. Blos (Children and death · grades 3–7)? 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to A Gathering of Days
Bridge to TerabithiaKatherine Paterson · 810L- Julie of the WolvesJean Craighead George
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien · 790L
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryMildred D. Taylor · 920L- The Grey KingSusan Cooper
- The Slave DancerPaula Fox
- The Summer of the Swans Novel Units Teacher GuideBetsy Cromer Byars
The Westing GameEllen Raskin · 750L
A Single ShardLinda Sue Park · 920L- A Visit to William Blake's InnNancy Willard
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- Bridge to Terabithia810L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- Julie of the Wolvesgrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry920L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (6–8), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Grey Kinggrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Slave Dancergrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Summer of the Swans Novel Units Teacher Guidegrades 3–7
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- The Westing Game750L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
- A Single Shard920L
- Both on the Newbery Medal list and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
- A Visit to William Blake's Inngrades K–5
- Both on the Newbery Medal list and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.