Adam of the Road
By: Elizabeth Gray Vining , Robert Lawson , Elizabeth Janet Gray
3.77
Format: 317 pages, Paperback
"A road's a kind of holy thing," said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. "That's why it's a good…
Want to ReadIf you liked the classics plot in Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Gray Vining, Robert Lawson, Elizabeth Janet Gray , here is a list of 20 books like this:
1. Secret of the Andes (Puffin Newberry Library)
By: Ann Nolan Clark
3.54
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Ann Nolan Clark's Secret of the Andes (Puffin Newberry Library) book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
2. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics)
By: Roger Lancelyn Green , Arthur Hall
4.07
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw… read more
Want to Read $ 6.99Similar categories in Roger Lancelyn Green's The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics) book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- adventure
- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
- medieval
"Here have I come to die,' he said, 'and where else could I ask to die but in your arms?"-Roger Lancelyn Green, The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics)
"Underneath this little stone Lies Robert Earl of Huntington; No other archer was so good - And people called him Robin Hood. Such outlaws as he and his men Will England never see again."-Roger Lancelyn Green, The Adventures of Robin Hood (Puffin Classics)
3. I, Juan de Pareja
By: Elizabeth Borton de Treviño
3.76
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Told through the eyes of Velazquez's slave and assistant, this vibrant novel depicts both the beaut… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Elizabeth Borton de Treviño's I, Juan de Pareja book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
4. Adam of the Road
By: Elizabeth Gray Vining , Robert Lawson , Elizabeth Janet Gray
3.77
Format: 317 pages, Paperback
"A road's a kind of holy thing," said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. "That's why it's a good… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- adventure
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- medieval
5. Thimble Summer
By: Elizabeth Enright
3.75
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
When Garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure it’s magical. But is it ma… read more
Want to Read $ 8.99Similar categories in Elizabeth Enright's Thimble Summer book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Garnet was very happy. She was so happy, for no especial reason, that she felt as if she must move carefully so she wouldn’t jar or shake the feeling of happiness. She descended from the roof cautiou…"-Elizabeth Enright, Thimble Summer
6. The Cross of Lead (Crispin, #1)
By: Avi
3.84
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
"Asta's Son" is all he's ever been called. The lack of a name is appropriate, because he and his mo… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Avi's The Cross of Lead (Crispin, #1) book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- childrens
- adventure
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
7. Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
By: Dorothy P. Lathrop , Rachel Field
3.78
Format: 479 pages, Paperback
Hitty is a doll of great charm and character. It is indeed a privilege to publish her memoirs, whic… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Dorothy P. Lathrop's Hitty, Her First Hundred Years book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
8. Call It Courage
By: Armstrong Sperry
3.60
Format: 316 pages, Paperback
A boy tries to overcome his fear of the sea in this treasured classic and winner of the Newbery Med… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Armstrong Sperry's Call It Courage book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- adventure
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
9. Otto of the Silver Hand
By: Howard Pyle
4.31
Format: None pages, Paperback
A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant r… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Howard Pyle's Otto of the Silver Hand book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- adventure
- fiction
- historical fiction
- medieval
10. Rabbit Hill
By: Robert Lawson
4.25
Format: 355 pages,
It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since th… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Robert Lawson's Rabbit Hill book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
11. Miss Hickory
By: Ruth Chrisman Gannett , Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
4.17
Format: None pages, Paperback
Most dolls lead a comfortable but unadventurous life. This was true of Miss Hickory until the fatef… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Ruth Chrisman Gannett's Miss Hickory book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
12. The Bronze Bow
By: Elizabeth George Speare
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. –from the Song of David (2 Sa… read more
Want to Read $ 9.99Similar categories in Elizabeth George Speare's The Bronze Bow book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow
"It is the hate that is the enemy. Not men. Hate does not die with killing. It only springs up a hundredfold. The only thing stronger than hate is love."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow
13. The Matchlock Gun
By: Walter D. Edmonds
3.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
A Newbery Medal Winner In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the I… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Walter D. Edmonds's The Matchlock Gun book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
14. The Door in the Wall
By: Marguerite de Angeli
4.88
Format: 242 pages,
The bells clang above plague-ridden London as Robin lies helpless, cold, and hungry. The great hous… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Marguerite de Angeli's The Door in the Wall book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
15. The White Stag
By: Kate Seredy
4.00
Format: 158 pages, Paperback
Winner of the Newbery Medal For generations the tribes of Huns and Magyars had moved relentlessly w… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Kate Seredy's The White Stag book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
16. The Shakespeare Stealer (Shakespeare Stealer, #1)
By: Gary L. Blackwood
3.74
Format: None pages, Paperback
Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master has just one demand: steal… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Gary L. Blackwood's The Shakespeare Stealer (Shakespeare Stealer, #1) book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
17. The Cat Who Went to Heaven
By: Lynd Ward , Elizabeth Coatsworth
3.00
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
This is the story of a little cat who came to the home of a poor Japanese artist, and, by humility … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Lynd Ward's The Cat Who Went to Heaven book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- fiction
- historical fiction
18. Strawberry Girl
By: Lois Lenski
4.48
Format: None pages, Paperback
The land was theirs, but so were its hardships Strawberries -- big, ripe, and juicy. Ten-year-old B… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Lois Lenski's Strawberry Girl book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
19. Rifles for Watie
By: Harold Keith
4.36
Format: 512 pages, Paperback
Jeff Bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road toward Fort Leavenworth on his way to join the … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Harold Keith's Rifles for Watie book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
20. Miracles on Maple Hill
By: Beth Krush , Virginia Sorensen
3.86
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Marly and her family share many adventures when they move from the city to a farmhouse on Maple Hil… read more
Want to Read $ 5.98Similar categories in Beth Krush's Miracles on Maple Hill book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
21. The Wheel on the School
By: Maurice Sendak , Meindert DeJong
3.97
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Why do the storks no longer come to the little Dutch fishing village of Shora to nest? It was Lina,… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Maurice Sendak's The Wheel on the School book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"... but first to dream and then to do - isn't that the way to make a dream come true?"-Maurice Sendak, The Wheel on the School
"That's the trouble with being twins - if you don't know something, you don't know it double."-Maurice Sendak, The Wheel on the School
22. King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
By: Marguerite Henry , Wesley Dennis
3.50
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
He was named "Sham" for the sun, this golden red stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone sta… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Marguerite Henry's King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
Similar categories in Eric P. Kelly's The Trumpeter of Krakow book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
24. The Beduins' Gazelle
By: David Bowers , Frances Temple
4.41
Format: None pages, Paperback
When she and he were only babies, they were pledged in marriage. Now Atiyah has been sent away -- a… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in David Bowers's The Beduins' Gazelle book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
25. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
By: Jean Lee Latham
5.00
Format: 87 pages, Paperback
A fictionalized biography of the mathematician and astronomer who realized his childhood desire to … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Jean Lee Latham's Carry On, Mr. Bowditch book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
26. Amos Fortune, Free Man
By: Elizabeth Yates , Nora S. Unwin
3.97
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
A Newbery Medal Winner When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave trade… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Elizabeth Yates's Amos Fortune, Free Man book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
27. The Second Mrs. Gioconda
By: E.L. Konigsburg
3.92
Format: None pages, Paperback
THE GREATEST ARTIST OF HIS TIME AN APPRENTICE WITH A LARCENOUS HEART AND AN AVERSION TO THE TRUTH A… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in E.L. Konigsburg's The Second Mrs. Gioconda book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
28. Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
By: Carol Ryrie Brink
4.02
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to b… read more
Want to Read $ 7.99Similar categories in Carol Ryrie Brink's Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- adventure
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Life is just a lot of everyday adventures."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
"But every redhead's temper has its limitations."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
". . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes on at the end of an outdoor day."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
". . . the three adventurers were overcome by that delicious weariness which suddenly overtakes one at the end of an outdoor day."-Carol Ryrie Brink, Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
29. The Golden Goblet
By: Eloise Jarvis McGraw
3.82
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsm… read more
Want to Read $ 6.85Similar categories in Eloise Jarvis McGraw's The Golden Goblet book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
- classics
- childrens
- school
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
30. Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
By: Elizabeth Foreman Lewis , William Low
4.33
Format: 226 pages, Hardcover
A classic Newbery Award winner, with an introduction by Katherine Paterson and new illustrations Wh… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Elizabeth Foreman Lewis's Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
31. Shadow Of A Bull
By: Maia Wojciechowska
3.92
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
Manolo Olivar was the son of his father. Which may not seem like a necessary thing to say. But in M… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Maia Wojciechowska's Shadow Of A Bull book and Elizabeth Gray Vining's Adam of the Road
