# Books like Stone Fox

**10** books similar to *Stone Fox* by John Reynolds Gardiner (Middle Grade Fiction · 550L · 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:** family, determination, sacrifice, loss
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## Similar books

- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Mr. Popper's Penguins](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-poppers-penguins) by Richard Atwater · Florence Atwater _(910L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family and determination, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [The Season of Styx Malone](https://readinglist.school/book/the-season-of-styx-malone) by Kekla Magoon _(510L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of loss, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Blended](https://readinglist.school/book/blended) by Sharon M. Draper _(610L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Sarah, Plain and Tall](https://readinglist.school/book/sarah-plain-and-tall) by Patricia MacLachlan _(660L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family and loss, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (660L vs 550L).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/tales-of-a-fourth-grade-nothing) by Judy Blume _(470L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).
- [Merci Suárez Changes Gears](https://readinglist.school/book/merci-suarez-changes-gears) by Meg Medina _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 550L).
- [Ramona the Pest](https://readinglist.school/book/ramona-the-pest) by Beverly Cleary _(750L · Grades 2–4)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fiction).

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