# Books like Rescue Josh McGuire

**10** books similar to *Rescue Josh McGuire* by Ben Mikaelsen (Adventure · 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.

**Themes:** wildlife rescue, orphaned animals, bears, runaways
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## Similar books

- [Red Midnight](https://readinglist.school/book/red-midnight) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Ben Mikaelsen, the same author, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Flight #116 Is Down!](https://readinglist.school/book/flight-116-is-down) by Caroline B. Cooney _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Jaguar](https://readinglist.school/book/jaguar) by Roland Smith _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [The Grand Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-grand-escape) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Riding Freedom](https://readinglist.school/book/riding-freedom) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [Smoky Night](https://readinglist.school/book/smoky-night) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 1–4)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (1–4), and the same era (1990s).
- [The River](https://readinglist.school/book/the-river) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s).
- [7 X 9 = Trouble](https://readinglist.school/book/7-x-9-trouble) by Claudia Mills _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Adventure) and overlapping grades (3–5).

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