Books Like The Boy Book
Families who loved The Boy Book by E. Lockhart 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 The Boy Book by E. Lockhart often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child feels like their physical appearance or 'otherness' defines them, or when they are struggling with a sense of worthlessness due to bullying. Set against the backdrop of 1350 Europe, it follows an orphan named Boy, a mistreated goatherd with a hunchback, who joins a mysterious pilgrim on a quest to gather sacred relics. It is a lyrical story that uses a historical, almost fable-like setting to explore the weight of secrets and the liberation of self-acceptance. While the setting includes the historical reality of the Black Death, the tone is surprisingly infused with light, kindness, and wonder. Parents might choose this Newbery Honor winner to help a child process feelings of shame or isolation through a lens of adventure and spiritual discovery. It is best suited for mature elementary readers or middle schoolers who can appreciate its more philosophical and ambiguous ending regarding identity and the masks we wear.
