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To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee (1960)
★4.26(3.1K)
Similar to 'Summer of the Monkeys', this book explores childhood innocence and moral growth in the American South.
historical fictioncoming-of-age
10 Books Similar to “Summer of the Monkeys” by Wilson Rawls
Summer of the Monkeys
by Wilson Rawls (1976)
★4.09(11 ratings)
Summer of the Monkeys is about a young boy who finds a bunch of monkeys and seeks help from his grandfather to catch them. Along the way he learns that there is a reward for catching the monkeys and it is enough money for him to buy just what he wants.
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Old Yeller
by Fred Gipson (1920)
★3.74(85)
Like 'Summer of the Monkeys', this is a classic tale of a boy's bond with an animal and growing up.
westerncoming-of-age
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The Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Speare (1983)
★3.59(27)
This book shares 'Summer of the Monkeys'' focus on a young protagonist learning about the world through unique circumstances.
historical fictionadventure
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My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George (1959)
★4.02(122)
Echoing 'Summer of the Monkeys', this story features a young protagonist finding their way through nature and self-discovery.
adventurecoming-of-age
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Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls (1961)
★3.97(351)
As from the same author as 'Summer of the Monkeys', this novel offers a similar heartwarming story of youth and animal companionship.
historical fictioncoming-of-age
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