Books like Stone Fox

Looking for books like Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner (Middle Grade Fiction · 550L · grades 3–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of family, determination, and sacrifice. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 3–5 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Stone Fox

Why each is a match

Mr. Popper's Penguins910L
Shares themes of family and determination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
The Season of Styx Malone510L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (510L vs 550L).
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Shares themes of loss, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 550L).
Blended610L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 550L).
Sarah, Plain and Tall660L
Shares themes of family and loss and a close reading level (660L vs 550L).
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing470L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (470L vs 550L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 550L).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–5).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 550L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of loss, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 550L).

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