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

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).

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