13 best-selling historical books like The Great Wheel by Richard Peck, Robert Lawson

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The Great Wheel

By: Richard Peck , Robert Lawson

3.50

Format: 93 pages, Paperback

"Your fortune lies to the west. Keep your face to the sunset . . . and one day you'll ride the grea…

If you liked the historical plot in The Great Wheel by Richard Peck, Robert Lawson , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)

By: Ralph Moody

4.27

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

Ralph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Thr… read more

Similar categories in Ralph Moody's Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1) book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • historical
  • childrens
  • school
"There are only two kinds of men in this world: Honest men and dishonest men. There are black men and white men and yellow men and red men, but nothing counts except whether they're honest men or dish…"

-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)

"You know, Son, sometimes a fellow has to take a licking for doing the right thing. A licking only lasts a short while, even if it's a hard one, but failing to do the right thing will often make a mar…"

-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)

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2. King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige

By: Wes Tooke

3.94

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Baseball legend Satchel Paige changes a boy's life in this coming-of-age tale from the author of Lu… read more

Similar categories in Wes Tooke's King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • fiction
  • childrens
  • school
  • historical fiction
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3. 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

Similar categories in Elizabeth Enright's Thimble Summer book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • historical
  • 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

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4. Sing Down the Moon

By: Scott O'Dell

3.76

Format: 124 pages, Paperback

The Spanish Slavers were an ever-present threat to the Navaho way of life. One lovely spring day, f… read more

Similar categories in Scott O'Dell's Sing Down the Moon book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • american history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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5. Old Yeller

By: Fred Gipson

4.10

Format: 132 pages, Paperback

At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving r… read more

Similar categories in Fred Gipson's Old Yeller book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"... I guessed that when you are nearly a man, you have to learn to put up with a lot of aggravation from little old bitty kids."

-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller

"You're getting to be a big boy; and while I'm gone, you'll be the man of the family. I want you to act like one. You take care of Mama and Little Arliss. You look after the work and don't wait around…"

-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller

"Well, when you're fourteen years old, you can't afford to mix in a rock fight with your five-year-old brother. You can't do it, even when you're in the right. You just can't explain a thing like that…"

-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller

"That was as rough a thing as I ever heard tell of happening to a boy. And I'm mighty proud to learn how my boy stood up to it. You couldn't ask any more of a grown man... It's not a thing you can for…"

-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller

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6. Shades of Gray

By: Carolyn Reeder

3.85

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

COURAGE WEARS MANY FACESThe Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and … read more

Similar categories in Carolyn Reeder's Shades of Gray book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • american history
  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt

By: C. Coco De Young

4.17

Format: None pages, Paperback

Eleven-year-old Margo Bandini has never been afraid of anything. Her life in Johnstown, Pennsylvani… read more

Similar categories in C. Coco De Young's A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • american history
  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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8. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

By: Marc Simont , Bette Bao Lord

3.63

Format: 371 pages, Paperback

Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brookly… read more

Similar categories in Marc Simont's In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Great Wheel

By: Richard Peck , Robert Lawson

3.50

Format: 93 pages, Paperback

"Your fortune lies to the west. Keep your face to the sunset . . . and one day you'll ride the grea… read more

Similar categories in Richard Peck's The Great Wheel book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • american history
  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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10. The Great Turkey Walk

By: Kathleen Karr

3.70

Format: 339 pages,

Yeeeeeee-haw! Git along, little . . . turkeys? Big, brawny Simon Green, who's just completed third … read more

Similar categories in Kathleen Karr's The Great Turkey Walk book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Miracles on Maple Hill by Beth Krush, Virginia Sorensen

11. 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

Similar categories in Beth Krush's Miracles on Maple Hill book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) by Sydney Taylor

12. All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)

By: Sydney Taylor

4.24

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

It's the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement … read more

Similar categories in Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

13. 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

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14. Plain Girl

By: Virginia Sorensen , Charles Geer

4.07

Format: 189 pages, Paperback

An Amish girl, Esther feels like "one black bird against the sky" in her plain clothes. So when she… read more

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Cover of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) by Mildred D. Taylor

15. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

By: Mildred D. Taylor

3.89

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year… read more

Similar categories in Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Now one day, maybe I can forgive John Andersen for what he done to these trees, but I ain't gonna forget it. I figure forgiving is not letting something nag at you—rotting you out."

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"It's tough out there, boy, and as long as there are people, there’s gonna be somebody trying to take what you got and trying to drag you down. It's up to you whether you let them or not."

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"As soon as we were outside, I whipped my hand from his. 'What's the matter with you? You know he was wrong.' Stacey swallowed to flush his anger, then said gruffly, "I know it, and you know it, but h…"

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

"Biting the hand that feeds you, that's what you're doing Mary Logan, biting the hand that feeds you.' Again Mama laughed, 'If that's the case, Daisy, I don't think I need that little bit of food.' Wi…"

-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)

Cover of Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) by Carol Ryrie Brink

16. 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

Similar categories in Carol Ryrie Brink's Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • 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)

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17. The Winged Watchman

By: Hilda van Stockum

4.26

Format: 191 pages, Paperback

This acclaimed story of World War II is rich in suspense, characterization, plot and spiritual trut… read more

Similar categories in Hilda van Stockum's The Winged Watchman book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"But remember that truth itself becomes a lie in the twisted minds of our conquerors."

-Hilda van Stockum, The Winged Watchman

"Knowledge is a matter of knowing facts. Wisdom is a matter of understanding and applying principles. A certain amount of knowledge is necessary for wisdom, and without wisdom, knowledge is not only u…"

-Hilda van Stockum, The Winged Watchman

18. The Wright Brothers

By: Quentin Reynolds

3.53

Format: None pages, Paperback

Follow the inspiring story of two brothers who believed that men could fly. Refusing to give up the… read more

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19. Helen Keller

By: Wendy Watson , Margaret Davidson

4.22

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

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20. Across Five Aprils

By: Irene Hunt

4.41

Format: 333 pages, Paperback

The Newbery Award winning author of Up a Road Slowlypresents the unforgettable story of Jethro Crei… read more

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Cover of Hero Over Here: A Story of World War I (Once Upon America Series) by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

21. Hero Over Here: A Story of World War I (Once Upon America Series)

By: Kathleen V. Kudlinski

3.67

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

A young boy must look after his sick mother and sister while his father and brother fight in World … read more

Similar categories in Kathleen V. Kudlinski's Hero Over Here: A Story of World War I (Once Upon America Series) book and Richard Peck's The Great Wheel

  • american history
  • childrens
  • school
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

15 Best fiction books like The Great Wheel by Richard Peck, Robert Lawson

Transform Your Habits

King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige

Wes Tooke

3.94

Transform Your Habits

Thimble Summer

Elizabeth Enright

3.75

Transform Your Habits

Sing Down the Moon

Scott O'Dell

3.76

Transform Your Habits

Old Yeller

Fred Gipson

4.10

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18 Top fiction books like Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) by Carol Ryrie Brink

Transform Your Habits

Adam of the Road

Elizabeth Gray Vining , Robert Lawson , Elizabeth Janet Gray

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Thimble Summer

Elizabeth Enright

3.75

Transform Your Habits

Shades of Gray

Carolyn Reeder

3.85

Transform Your Habits

A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt

C. Coco De Young

4.17

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