Books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey

If you liked The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, read Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera first — the closest match in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey by Chad Soon & Amy Maranville (Nonfiction · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of biography, sports, and perseverance. 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 Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey

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Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Choleragrades 3–6
Shares themes of biography and history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and same genre (Nonfiction). Amazon →
The Fire of Starsgrades 4–8
Shares themes of perseverance and history, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Hoopsgrades 3–5
Shares themes of perseverance and history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helensgrades 4–8
Shares themes of history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and same genre (Nonfiction). Amazon →
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkiengrades 4–8
Shares themes of biography and history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Roller Girl440L
Shares themes of sports and perseverance, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Artgrades 4–8
Shares themes of history, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinosgrades 2–5
Shares themes of biography and perseverance and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaustgrades 2–5
Shares themes of biography and history and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
The Girl Who Figured It Outgrades 3–6
Shares themes of biography and perseverance and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →

Books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey for younger readers (K–2)

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

Books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Volcanoes by Nell Cross Beckerman · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of history, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Not Nothing by Gayle Forman · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford · grades 4–8 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).

Books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh · grades 6–8 — Shares themes of perseverance and history and overlapping grades (6–8).
  • Volcanoes by Nell Cross Beckerman · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of history, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming · grades 3–6 — Both on the Maine Student Book Award list, same genre (Nonfiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Not Nothing by Gayle Forman · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of history, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).

Books like The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

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

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