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Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

If you appreciated the strong sense of family and community in Farmer Boy, you may want to read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. This award-winning novel tells the story of a black family living in the American South during the Great Depression, and their struggles against racism and injustice.

Johanna Spyri

Heidi

If you enjoyed the pastoral setting and simple pleasures of Farmer Boy, you may like Heidi by Johanna Spyri. This classic children's novel follows the adventures of a young orphan girl who goes to live with her gruff grandfather in the Swiss Alps, and learns to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of rural life.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

If you liked the themes of growth and transformation in Farmer Boy, you may enjoy The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This beloved children's novel tells the story of a young girl who discovers a hidden garden on her uncle's estate in England, and learns to cultivate not only the garden but also her own spirit and character.

Louisa May Alcott

Little Women

If you enjoyed the strong female characters and family dynamics in Farmer Boy, you may want to read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This classic novel follows the lives of four sisters growing up in New England during the Civil War, and their struggles to find their own paths and identities while remaining true to their family values.

Meindert DeJong

The Wheel on the School

If you liked the sense of community and shared purpose in Farmer Boy, you may enjoy The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong. This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a small Dutch village that comes together to build a wheel on their schoolhouse in order to attract storks and revitalize their community.

George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

If you enjoyed the animal characters and sense of adventure in Farmer Boy, you may like The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of a cricket who befriends a streetwise cat and mouse in New York City, and embarks on a series of exciting adventures.

Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows

If you liked the pastoral setting and animal characters in Farmer Boy, you may enjoy The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This classic novel follows the adventures of a group of animal friends living on the River Thames, and their escapades in the English countryside.

E.B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan

If you enjoyed the animal characters and sense of adventure in Farmer Boy, you may like The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. This beloved children's novel tells the story of a trumpeter swan who is born without a voice, and learns to communicate using a trumpet. The novel explores themes of identity, perseverance, and the power of music.

Alice Dalgliesh

The Bears on Hemlock Mountain

If you liked the sense of adventure and the rural setting in Farmer Boy, you may enjoy The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh. This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of a young boy who must cross Hemlock Mountain in order to fetch salt for his family, and his encounters with the bears that live there.