Books like The yearling by Steven Farley

Name: The yearling
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Steven Farley

As twelve-year-old Danielle struggles with school work and staying on good terms with Raven, the spirited colt of Black Stallion, a panther is on the prowl near her Ocala, Florida, home.

First publish date: 1999

Authors: Steven Farley

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 (1 community ratings)

All books by Steven Farley

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for The yearling by Steven Farley are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to The yearling (10 similar books)

📘 Where the Red Fern Grows

by Wilson Rawls

Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1961 classic children’s adventure that follows a young boy who raises two hunting dogs in the Ozark Mountains, a heart‑warming tale of friendship, growing up, and the challenges of loss.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (94 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Where the Red Fern Grows

📘 Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

A solitary Chumash girl is left on San Nicolas Island and must learn to survive alone, mastering skills traditionally reserved for men while facing danger, hunger and loneliness.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (47 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Island of the Blue Dolphins

📘 The Black Stallion

by Walter Farley

A young boy named Alec survives a shipwreck, rescued by a wild black stallion. Together they must trust each other to survive on a deserted island and later compete on the racetrack.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 (8 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Black Stallion

📘 The Yearling

by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

A young Florida boy in the early 20th century bonds with an orphaned fawn named Flag. Their friendship endures storms and wild beasts, while their family's rough life on a small farm tests resilience and hope.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 (8 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Yearling

📘 Tiger Eyes

by Judy Blume

After her father's murder, seventeen‑year‑old Davey must rebuild her fractured family while navigating grief, friendship, and a new bond with a mysterious boy she meets in the New Mexico canyons.

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (4 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Tiger Eyes

📘 Sounder

by William H. Armstrong

★★★★★★★★★★ 2.0 (2 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Sounder

📘 Taming the Star Runner

by S. E. Hinton

A teenage writer and a horse trainer cross paths in a small town setting, inspiring a friendship that changes their lives.

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Taming the Star Runner

📘 Old Yeller

by Fred Gipson

In 1860s Texas hill country, a boy recounts the trials of a mischievous yellow dog who becomes part of his family's ranch life.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Old Yeller

📘 A horse called Raven

by Steven Farley

A twelve‑year‑old girl named Danielle is determined to buy back her beloved horse, Redman, but a flu outbreak threatens the animals on her family ranch in Ocala, Florida, relying on luck and a mysterious horseshoe to keep hope alive.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like A horse called Raven

📘 Making strides

by Lauren Brooke

A horse, friendship, and success at a boarding school for children.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Making strides

Some Other Similar Books

The Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Season of Bright Hope by Blanche B. Kennedy
My Side of the Mountain by Gene Nelson

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!