7 Best realistic fiction books like Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner, Greg Hargreaves

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Stone Fox

By: John Reynolds Gardiner , Greg Hargreaves

4.04

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has c…

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1. Stone Fox

By: John Reynolds Gardiner , Greg Hargreaves

4.04

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has c… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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2. 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

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  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • dogs
  • 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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3. Because of Winn-Dixie

By: Kate DiCamillo , Chris Sheban

3.00

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. … read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
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4. Frindle

By: Brian Selznick , Andrew Clements

3.69

Format: 88 pages,

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  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of Brother Andrew: God's Secret Agent by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

5. Brother Andrew: God's Secret Agent

By: Janet Benge , Geoff Benge

4.71

Format: 595 pages, Paperback

When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepi… read more

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6. Shiloh (Shiloh, #1)

By: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

3.79

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sig… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
Cover of The Chocolate Touch by Margot Apple, Patrick Skene Catling

7. The Chocolate Touch

By: Margot Apple , Patrick Skene Catling

3.91

Format: 163 pages, Paperback

In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift … read more

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  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • school
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8. Where the Red Fern Grows

By: Wilson Rawls

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann—a boy and his two dogs... A loving threesome, they ranged the dar… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"I looked at his grave and, with tears in my eyes, I voiced these words: "You were worth it, old friend, and a thousand times over."

-Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows

"I know it is still there, hiding its secret beneath those long, red leaves, but it wouldn't be hidden from me for part of my life is buried there, too."

-Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows

"I know it is still there, hiding its secret beneath those long, red leaves, but it woukdn't be hidden from me for part of my life is buried there, too"."

-Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows

"What I saw was more than I could stand. The noise I heard had been made by Little Ann. All her life she had slept by Old Dan's side. And although he was dead, she had left the doghouse, had come back…"

-Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows

Cover of The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1) by Jacqueline Davies

9. The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1)

By: Jacqueline Davies

3.67

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied … read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction

10. The One and Only Ivan

By: Katherine Applegate , Patricia Castelao

3.52

Format: 257 pages, Hardcover

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accu… read more

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11. A Lion to Guard Us

By: Clyde Robert Bulla

3.56

Format: None pages, Paperback

The inspiring story that TheNew Yorkercalled "an exciting tale with top-notch writing," about one g… read more

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12. Tunes for Bears to Dance to

By: Robert Cormier

4.07

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

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13. The Littles

By: John Lawrence Peterson , Roberta Carter Clark

3.43

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

The Littles is a timeless favorite that's been enjoyed for decades. Ready to grab the attention of … read more

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Cover of Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) by Patricia MacLachlan

14. Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)

By: Patricia MacLachlan

3.83

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter… read more

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  • childrens
  • school
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall."

-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)

"There are always things to miss," said Maggie. "No matter where you are."

-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)

"My brother William is a fisherman, and he tells me that when he is in the middle of a fogbound sea the water is a color for which there is no name."

-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)

15. The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)

By: Tracy Dockray , Beverly Cleary , Louis Darling

3.82

Format: None pages, Paperback

"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--h… read more

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16. Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)

By: Gary Paulsen

3.66

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his estranged father when the pilot of his small prop plane … read more

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17. The Cay (The Cay, #1)

By: Theodore Taylor

3.95

Format: None pages, Paperback

Read Theodore Taylor's classic bestseller and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner The Cay. Phillip is … read more

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18. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

By: Kate DiCamillo , Bagram Ibatoulline

4.38

Format: 228 pages, Hardcover

A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bag… read more

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  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • young adult
  • fiction
"I have been loved said Edward to the stars."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart..."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"He was agitated for some reason that he could not name. (page 35)"

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"But answer me this: how can a story end happily if there is no love?"

-Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

19. The Tiger Rising

By: Kate DiCamillo

3.22

Format: 111 pages, Paperback

The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE - now in pap… read more

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20. Esperanza Rising

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

4.29

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fan… read more

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4.04

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4.10

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3.69

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3.91

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Chris Grabenstein

4.12

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Andrew Clements

3.97

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Judy Blume

4.11

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3.92

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