Books like Walk Two Moons
Looking for books like Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Realistic Fiction · 770L · grades 5–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of grief, family, and identity. 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 5–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Walk Two Moons
The CrossoverKwame Alexander · 750L
The OutsidersS.E. Hinton · 750L
HootCarl Hiaasen · 760L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
GhostJason Reynolds · 730L
Long Way DownJason Reynolds · 720L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls · 700L
ShilohPhyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L
Why each is a match
- The Crossover750L
- Shares themes of grief, family, and identity and a close reading level (750L vs 770L).
- The Outsiders750L
- Shares themes of family, identity, and friendship and a close reading level (750L vs 770L).
- Hoot760L
- Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 770L).
- Wonder790L
- Shares themes of family and friendship and a close reading level (790L vs 770L).
- Ghost730L
- Shares themes of identity, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (730L vs 770L).
- Long Way Down720L
- Shares themes of grief and family and a close reading level (720L vs 770L).
- Out of My Mind700L
- Shares themes of family and friendship and a close reading level (700L vs 770L).
- Where the Red Fern Grows700L
- Shares themes of grief and family and a close reading level (700L vs 770L).
- Shiloh890L
- Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and a close reading level (890L vs 770L).
- Number the Stars670L
- Shares themes of family and friendship and a close reading level (670L vs 770L).