Books like The Bronze Bow

If you liked The Bronze Bow, read The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Up a Road Slowly, or The Door in the Wall — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (YOUNG ADULT FICTION · grades 3–7)? 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 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Bronze Bow

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond850L
Is by Elizabeth George Speare, the same author, both on the Newbery Medal list, and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
Up a Road Slowlygrades 3–7
Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Door in the Wallgrades 3–7
Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Hero and the Crowngrades 3–7
Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Sign of the Beavergrades 4–7
Is by Elizabeth George Speare, the same author and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Slave Dancergrades 3–7
Both on the Newbery Medal list, same genre (Young Adult Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
The Outsiders750L
Same genre (Young Adult Fiction), overlapping grades (7–9), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
A Wrinkle in Time740L
Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (5–7), and the same era (1960s). Amazon → books like this →
American Born Chinese530L
Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12). Amazon → books like this →
Ender's Game780L
Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (6–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Bronze Bow for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg · 700L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1960s).
  • I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1960s).
  • Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell · 1000L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1960s).
  • It's Like This Cat by Emily Neville · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1960s).
  • Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1960s).

Books like The Bronze Bow for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg · 700L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (1960s).
  • I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1960s).
  • Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell · 1000L — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (1960s).
  • It's Like This Cat by Emily Neville · grades 3–7 — Both on the Newbery Medal list, overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (1960s).

Books like The Bronze Bow for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
  • Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds · 720L — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Monster by Walter Dean Myers · 670L — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
  • Never Thought I'd End Up Here by Ann Liang · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Young Adult Fiction) and overlapping grades (7–12).

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

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