Books Like The Cay
Families who loved The Cay by Theodore Taylor 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 Cay by Theodore Taylor 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 is beginning to ask questions about prejudice, or when they are facing a major life transition that requires internal grit. Phillip, a young boy blinded during a shipwreck in WWII, must rely on Timothy, an older Black man he was raised to look down upon. This classic survival story is a masterclass in how shared hardship can dismantle bias and build deep, sacrificial friendship. It deals honestly with physical disability and the grief of losing a mentor, making it ideal for readers aged 10 to 14 who are ready for a story that is both harrowing and deeply redemptive. You might choose it to help a child see that our perceptions of others are often the biggest obstacles to our own growth.
