Find Similar Books | Similar Books Like Find Similar Books

Books like Hang on, Hester! by Wende Devlin


Hester courageously hangs on to her house when it is swept downriver during a flood.
First publish date: 1980
Authors: Wende Devlin
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 (1 community ratings)

All books by Wende Devlin
Hang on, Hester! by Wende Devlin

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for Hang on, Hester! by Wende Devlin 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 Hang on, Hester! (12 similar books)

Matilda by 7736575|Roald Dahl book cover

📘 Matilda
 by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a spirited, gifted girl who uses her extraordinary powers to transform a neglectful school and empower her classmates, all while keeping humor and tenderness at the heart of the story.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (243 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Matilda
Because of Winn-Dixie by 7026808|Kate DiCamillo book cover

📘 Because of Winn-Dixie
 by Kate DiCamillo

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (92 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Because of Winn-Dixie
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by 6543126|Beverly Cleary book cover

📘 Ramona Quimby, Age 8
 by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 follows eighth‑grader Ramona as she navigates a new school, new friends, and the challenges of growing up, all while balancing family expectations and her mischievous sense of humor.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (28 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Frindle by 6950755|Andrew Clements book cover

📘 Frindle
 by Andrew Clements

A story about Nick Allen, who invents a new word and becomes a local hero by spreading it across the country.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 (13 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Frindle
Henry Huggins by 6543126|Beverly Cleary book cover

📘 Henry Huggins
 by Beverly Cleary

Henry Huggins follows an ordinary eighth–year‑old boy and his mischievous terrier Ribsy as they find humor in everyday neighborhood adventures.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 (11 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Henry Huggins
One Year After by 5153093|William R. Forstchen book cover

📘 One Year After
 by William R. Forstchen

One Year After follows the surviving community of Black Mountain, North Carolina, a year after the nuclear attack that devastated the United States, as they attempt to restore technology and government while facing a controversial national draft.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (6 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like One Year After
Judy Moody by 6198573|Megan McDonald book cover

📘 Judy Moody
 by Megan McDonald

Judy Moody’s new friendship with Amy Namey shakes up her old circle and threatens the school project they are all working on.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Judy Moody
Farlig midsommar by 7090365|Tove Jansson book cover

📘 Farlig midsommar
 by Tove Jansson

A flood strikes Moomin Valley, and the Moomins embark on exciting adventures in the summer season, exploring a world filled with songs and fairy tales.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Farlig midsommar
Age of fable by 8298139|Thomas Bulfinch book cover

📘 Age of fable
 by Thomas Bulfinch

A collection of retold Greek and Roman myths from the Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch, drawing on classical literature and folklore for engaging retellings of ancient tales, including Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, and Daphne and Apollo.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Age of fable
Rose Blanche by 6742904|Christophe Gallaz book cover

📘 Rose Blanche
 by Christophe Gallaz

A young German girl's curiosity leads her to uncover the horrors of the concentration camps during World War II.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Rose Blanche
The Lemonade War by 12034188|Jacqueline Davies book cover

📘 The Lemonade War
 by Jacqueline Davies

Evan and his math‑savvy sister Jessie turn a simple lemonade stand into a fierce sibling rivalry, proving that people skills and arithmetic can clash as fiercely as bills of trade.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The Lemonade War
Devlin's Luck by 4174593|Patricia Bray book cover

📘 Devlin's Luck
 by Patricia Bray


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Devlin's Luck

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!