# 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).
- [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).
- [Shiloh Season](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh-season) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1990s).
- [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).
- [Skeleton Key](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-key) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Adventure), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1990s).
- [Sheep](https://readinglist.school/book/sheep) by Valerie Hobbs _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Riding Freedom](https://readinglist.school/book/riding-freedom) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library](https://readinglist.school/book/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library) by Chris Grabenstein _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade](https://readinglist.school/book/nothings-fair-in-fifth-grade) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–6).

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