Books like Wishtree

Looking for books like Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (Middle Grade Fiction · 590L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of community, kindness, and prejudice. 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 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Wishtree

Why each is a match

The Wild Robot740L
Shares themes of kindness and nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (740L vs 590L).
Pax760L
Shares themes of nature, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (760L vs 590L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of kindness, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 590L).
Blended610L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (610L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
The 13-Story Treehouse560L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (560L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
Fish in a Tree550L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), a close reading level (550L vs 590L), and the same era (2010s).
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory810L
Shares themes of kindness, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (810L vs 590L).
Maniac Magee820L
Shares themes of prejudice, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (820L vs 590L).
Corduroy600L
Shares themes of kindness and a close reading level (600L vs 590L).
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Same genre (Middle Grade Fiction) and a close reading level (610L vs 590L).

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