Books Like The True Men
Families who loved The True Men by Mary Q. Steele 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 True Men by Mary Q. Steele 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 expresses a profound sense of being different or feels unfairly excluded from their peer group due to circumstances beyond their control. This story provides a safe, allegorical space to explore the pain of rejection and the slow, rewarding journey toward finding one's own people and inner strength. Set in a mythic prehistoric world, the story follows Ree, a boy exiled from his tribe because of a physical 'affliction' that marks him as an outsider. As Ree navigates the wilderness alone, he encounters various groups and challenges that test his resilience. It is a contemplative, evocative read for middle-schoolers that validates the loneliness of being unique while modeling how to persevere through social injustice and isolation.
