18 books like Lassie Come-Home

What to read after Lassie Come-Home — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Endless water, starless sky Rosamund Hodge · 2018 · 445p · ≈ 14h · Moderate In the last days of the world, the walls of Viyara are still falling, and the dead are rising faster than ever. Juliet is trapped ordered by Lord Ineo of the Mahyanai to sacrifice the remaining members of her family, the Catresou, to stave off the end of the world. Shares: Loyalty, Children's fiction

A Dog of Flanders Ouida · 1800 · ★ 4.1 · 123p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Marie Louise de la Ramée (1839-1908) wrote many popular novels of adventure and romance in the 1870s and 80s under the pen name of Ouida. She also produced a number of captivating stories for youngsters. One of the best, A Dog of Flanders,. First published in 1872, A Dog of Flanders tells the moving story of Nello, a gentle boy with aspirations of becoming a painter, and Patrasche — his devoted… Shares: Loyalty, Dogs, Folklore, Children's fiction

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame · 1908 · ★ 4.0 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Challenging The adventures of four amiable animals, Rat, Toad, Mole and Badger, along a river in the English countryside. Shares: Animals, Folklore, Classics, England

I am the Cheese Robert Cormier · 1977 · ★ 3.9 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A young boy desperately tries to unlock his past yet knows he must hide those memories if he is to remain alive. Shares: Boys & Men, Adventure, Children's fiction

Sky in the Deep Adrienne Young · 2018 · ★ 3.9 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A Most Anticipated Young Adult book from debut author Adrienne Young, Sky in the Deep is part Wonder Woman, part Vikings—and all heart.OND ELDR. BREATHE FIRE.Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient, rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: fight and survive. Until the day she sees… Shares: Loyalty, Children's fiction

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp Robert Lawrence Stine · 1993 · ★ 3.5 · 134p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "It started with the strange howling at night. Then there was the rabbit, torn to shreds. Everyone thinks Grady's new dog is responsible. After all, he looks just like a wolf. And he seems a little on the wild side. But Grady knows his dog is just a regular old dog. And most dogs don't howl at the moon ... or change into terrifying creatures when the moon is full." P. [4] of cover. Shares: Dogs, Animals, Children's fiction

D-Day Kate Messner · 2018 · ★ 4.0 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous… Shares: Dogs, Adventure, Children's fiction

No Roses for Harry! Gene Zion · 1958 · ★ 4.3 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Harry the dog finds a graceful way to dispose of his new sweater with roses on it. Shares: Dogs, Animals, Classics, Children's fiction

Dogsong Gary Paulsen · 1985 · ★ 4.3 · 177p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up. Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare… Shares: Dogs, Adventure, Children's fiction

Dogs at War Connie Goldsmith · 2017 · 104p · ≈ 3h · Moderate While in a war zone, a military working dog (MWD) and its handler live together, eat together, play together, sleep together, and risk their lives for each other every day. The dogs work with handlers in every branch of the US military. They guard military bases, sniff out concealed explosives and other weapons, and alert their handlers to hidden enemies. Learn how the military selects these… Shares: Dogs, Children's fiction

The Maze Runner James Dashner · 2009 · ★ 4.1 · 375p · ≈ 12h · Moderate When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone… Shares: Boys & Men, Children's fiction

The Boggart and the monster Susan Cooper · 1997 · ★ 4.1 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In this companion volume to The Boggart, the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins. Shares: Scotland, Adventure, Children's fiction

The haunted house R. A. Montgomery · 1981 · ★ 5.0 · 56p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Choose from 9 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers!Filled with colorful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make might put you face to face with a hungry crocodile! Your dog—and best friend—Homer has run into a spooky haunted… Shares: Dogs, Adventure, Children's fiction

Toto Michael Morpurgo · 2017 · ★ 3.5 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In this retelling of the Wizard of Oz, the story is told from the perspective of Toto the dog. Shares: Dogs, Children's fiction

In Freedom's Cause G. A. Henty · 1884 · ★ 4.5 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Challenging At the turn of the fourteenth century in Scotland, young Archie Forbes becomes involved with both William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in the struggle for Scottish independence from English rule. Shares: Scotland, Adventure, Children's fiction

Dog Man Dav Pilkey · 1999 · ★ 4.4 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A cute kitten disrupts Petey's plans in the third Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle… Shares: Dogs, Adventure, Children's fiction

Dog Man and Cat Kid Dav Pilkey · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Action and mystery abound on the movie set in the fourth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back -- and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing,… Shares: Dogs, Adventure, Children's fiction

the kiss James Patterson · 1974 · ★ 3.9 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "For the first time in their lives, Wisty and Whit Allgood find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath"-- Shares: Loyalty, Adventure, Children's fiction

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