What books are similar to Shiloh?

The 10 closest matches to Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor on ReadingList include Walk Two Moons, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, The Boys Start the War, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Bud, Not Buddy. Each is scored on shared themes (animal welfare, morality, and family), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.

Are books like Shiloh reading-level appropriate?

Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.

How does ReadingList choose similar books?

Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Books like Shiloh

If you liked Shiloh, read Walk Two Moons, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, or The Boys Start the War — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Realistic Fiction · 890L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of animal welfare, morality, and family. 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 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Walk Two Moons770L: Shares themes of family, both on the Newbery Medal list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L: Shares themes of family and courage, both on the Mark Twain Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and a close reading level (790L vs 890L). Amazon → books like this →
The Boys Start the Wargrades 3–8: Is by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the same author, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L: Shares themes of courage, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (880L vs 890L). Amazon → books like this →
Bud, Not Buddy950L: Shares themes of family, both on the Dorothy Canfield Fisher / Vermont Golden Dome Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and a close reading level (950L vs 890L). Amazon → books like this →
Maniac Magee820L: Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+15 more shared lists), and a close reading level (820L vs 890L). Amazon → books like this →
Number the Stars670L: Shares themes of family and courage, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (670L vs 890L). Amazon → books like this →
Front Desk640L: Shares themes of family, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
A Boy Called Batgrades 3–5: Shares themes of family, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
A Night Dividedgrades 5–8: Shares themes of family and courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Shiloh for younger readers (K–2)

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

Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary · 750L — Shares themes of family, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (750L vs 890L).
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume · 470L — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (2–5).
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary · 860L — Both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+3 more shared lists) and a close reading level (860L vs 890L).
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis · 590L — Shares themes of family and courage and overlapping grades (2–5).
Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).

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

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

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family and courage, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family and courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Loser by Jerry Spinelli · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park · grades 5–8 — Shares themes of family, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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

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

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family and courage, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of family, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of family and courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
Loser by Jerry Spinelli · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of family, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

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

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

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of family, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of family, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen · grades 6–9 — Shares themes of courage, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Shares themes of family, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+10 more shared lists), and a close reading level (800L vs 890L).
Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Shares themes of family, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to Shiloh?: The 10 closest matches to Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor on ReadingList include Walk Two Moons, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, The Boys Start the War, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Bud, Not Buddy. Each is scored on shared themes (animal welfare, morality, and family), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 3–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Shiloh reading-level appropriate?: Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 3–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?: Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-08-11. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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