Books like Julie of the Wolves

If you liked Julie of the Wolves, read A Gathering of Days, Bridge to Terabithia, 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 Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (Alaska · 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 Julie of the Wolves

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A Gathering of Daysgrades 3–7
Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1970s). Amazon → books like this →
Bridge to Terabithia810L
Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), 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.

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