Books Like Just Keep Walking
Families who loved Just Keep Walking by Erin Soderberg Downing often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Just Keep Walking by Erin Soderberg Downing often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their child is struggling to navigate the emotional fallout of a divorce, specifically when that child feels a sense of resentment or a loss of connection with a parent. It is an ideal choice for the preteen who feels they have to prove their worth or independence in the wake of family changes. The story follows twelve-year-old Jo and her mother as they embark on a grueling 100-mile hike along Lake Superior, a trip Jo originally planned with her now-absent father. Through physical challenges and wilderness encounters, Jo moves from anger and self-doubt toward resilience and a deeper bond with her mother. It is a secular, realistic, and deeply hopeful exploration of healing suitable for ages 8 to 12, focusing on the idea that while we cannot control life's changes, we can control how we keep walking forward.
