Books like Streams to the River, River to the Sea
Looking for books like Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell? 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 6–9 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.
10 books similar to Streams to the River, River to the Sea
- After the Dancing DaysMargaret Rostkowski
- Anthony BurnsVirginia Hamilton
- Behave Yourself, Bethany BrantPatricia Beatty
- Behind Barbed WireDaniel S. Davis
- Chimney SweepsJames Cross Giblin
- Conrad's WarAndrew Davies
Dear Mr. HenshawBeverly Cleary
Ender's GameOrson Scott Card · 780L
FencesAugust Wilson- Giraffes, the Sentinels of the SavannasHelen Roney Sattler
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Why each is a match
- After the Dancing Daysgrades 4–9
- Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1980s).
- Anthony Burnsgrades 4–10
- Overlapping grades (4–10) and the same era (1980s).
- Behave Yourself, Bethany Brantgrades 5–8
- Overlapping grades (5–8) and the same era (1980s).
- Behind Barbed Wiregrades 4–10
- Overlapping grades (4–10) and the same era (1980s).
- Chimney Sweepsgrades 4–10
- Overlapping grades (4–10) and the same era (1980s).
- Conrad's Wargrades 4–9
- Overlapping grades (4–9) and the same era (1980s).
- Dear Mr. Henshawgrades 4–6
- Overlapping grades (4–6) and the same era (1980s).
- Ender's Game780L
- Overlapping grades (6–10) and the same era (1980s).
- Fencesgrades 9–12
- Overlapping grades (9–12) and the same era (1980s).
- Giraffes, the Sentinels of the Savannasgrades 4–10
- Overlapping grades (4–10) and the same era (1980s).