Books like Abduction

If you liked Abduction, read Because of Mr. Terupt, Escaping the Giant Wave, or Mick Harte Was Here — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Abduction by Peg Kehret? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Abduction

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Because of Mr. Teruptgrades 3–5
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escaping the Giant Wavegrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Mick Harte Was Heregrades 5–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Restart730L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Smile410L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Among the Hiddengrades 5–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Saving Shilohgrades 4–7
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Wait Till Helen Comesgrades 4–7
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →

Books like Abduction for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass · grades 3–5 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold · grades 3–5 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • Duke by Kirby Larson · grades 3–5 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).
  • Ellie's Story by W. Bruce Cameron · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Abduction for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Ellie's Story by W. Bruce Cameron · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Fudge-a-Mania by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 by Lauren Tarshis · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans · grades 6–9 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Abduction for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans · grades 6–9 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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