Books like Saving Shiloh

If you liked Saving Shiloh, read The Tale of Despereaux, Among the Hidden, or Attaboy, Sam! — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Saving Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Animal Fiction · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of loyalty, forgiveness, and community. 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 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Saving Shiloh

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The Tale of Despereaux670L
Shares themes of forgiveness, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Among the Hiddengrades 5–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Attaboy, Sam!grades 4–6
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Frindle830L
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Holes660L
Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Maniac Magee820L
Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Shiloh890L
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1990s). Amazon →
Abductiongrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Allergicgrades 4–6
Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Because of Mr. Teruptgrades 3–5
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →

Books like Saving Shiloh for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

Books like Saving Shiloh for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo · 610L — Both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (3–5).
  • Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–6 — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like Saving Shiloh for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–6 — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park · grades 5–8 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8).

Books like Saving Shiloh for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Antigone by Sophocles · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of loyalty.
  • Beloved by Toni Morrison · 870L — Shares themes of community.
  • Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson · 780L — Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Great Expectations by Charles Dickens · 1150L — Shares themes of loyalty.
  • Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare · grades 9–11 — Shares themes of loyalty.

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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