Discover books similar to "Beardance"

Elizabeth George Speare

The Sign of the Beaver

Like Beardance, The Sign of the Beaver is a wilderness survival story. Set in 18th century Maine, a young boy named Matt must learn to live on his own in the wilderness after his father leaves to retrieve the rest of their family. He encounters an Abenaki Native American, Attean, who teaches him the ways of the wilderness and the two form an unlikely friendship.

Jean Craighead George

My Side of the Mountain

In My Side of the Mountain, a young boy named Sam runs away from home to live in the wilderness of the Catskill Mountains. Similar to Beardance, Sam learns to survive on his own using the resources of the wilderness, and forms a bond with a wild animal, in this case, a falcon named Frightful. This book shares the theme of self-reliance and the beauty of nature found in Beardance.

Gary Paulsen

Hatchet

Hatchet is the story of a 13-year-old boy named Brian who survives a plane crash and is left to fend for himself in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet. This book shares the theme of survival and self-discovery present in Beardance, as Brian learns to rely on himself and the resources of the wilderness to stay alive.

Theodore Taylor

The Cay

The Cay is the story of a young boy named Phillip who is shipwrecked on a deserted island during World War II with a West Indian named Timothy. Like Beardance, this book explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and the power of human connection in the face of adversity.

Scott O'Dell

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins is the story of a young Native American girl named Karana who is left alone on an island off the coast of California after her tribe leaves. Similar to Beardance, Karana must learn to survive on her own in the wilderness, and forms a bond with a wild dog. This book shares the themes of survival, self-reliance, and the power of human connection found in Beardance.

Lois Lowry

The Giver

The Giver is a dystopian novel about a young boy named Jonas who lives in a society where all memories of the past have been erased. As Jonas begins to receive memories from the Giver, he realizes the importance of individuality and freedom, themes that are also present in Beardance. Both books explore the idea of what it means to be truly free and the importance of preserving one's cultural heritage.

Jack London

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild is a classic adventure novel about a dog named Buck who is stolen from his home in California and sold into the brutal world of the Yukon gold rush. Like Beardance, this book explores the theme of survival in the wilderness and the power of human and animal connection. Both books also touch on the idea of what it means to be civilized versus wild and the allure of the wilderness.

Gary Paulsen

Brian's Winter

Brian's Winter is a sequel to Hatchet and follows Brian as he faces a harsh winter in the Canadian wilderness. Like Beardance, this book explores the theme of survival and self-reliance, as Brian must use all of his knowledge and resourcefulness to stay alive. This book shares the same setting and survival themes as Beardance.

Peter Brown

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot is a middle-grade novel about a robot named Roz who wakes up alone on a wild island. Like Beardance, this book explores the theme of survival and the power of human and animal connection. This book shares the theme of a character learning to survive in a wilderness setting, but with a unique twist of a robot learning to adapt and connect with animals.

Jean Craighead George

Julie of the Wolves

Julie of the Wolves is a wilderness survival story about a 13-year-old Eskimo girl named Miyax who runs away from her abusive husband and attempts to live with a pack of wolves in the Alaskan wilderness. Like Beardance, this book explores the theme of survival and the power of human and animal connection. This book shares the theme of a character learning to survive in a wilderness setting and forming a bond with a wild animal.