# Books like Maxi’s Secrets: (Or, What You Can Learn from a Dog)

**10** books similar to *Maxi’s Secrets: (Or, What You Can Learn from a Dog)* by Lynn Plourde (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–5), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Loser](https://readinglist.school/book/loser) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Alone](https://readinglist.school/book/alone) by Megan E. Freeman _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Ella Enchanted](https://readinglist.school/book/ella-enchanted) by Gail Carson Levine _(Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [New Kid](https://readinglist.school/book/new-kid) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).

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