# Books like Cryptid Hunters

**10** books similar to *Cryptid Hunters* by Roland Smith (Adventure · grades 5–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** survival, mystery, family
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## Similar books

- [Red Midnight](https://readinglist.school/book/red-midnight) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Adventure).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and same genre (Adventure).
- [Zach's Lie](https://readinglist.school/book/zachs-lie) by Roland Smith _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Roland Smith, the same author, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Doom Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/the-doom-stone) by Paul Zindel _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The River](https://readinglist.school/book/the-river) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bad-beginning) by Lemony Snicket _(1010L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of mystery and family, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Elephant Run](https://readinglist.school/book/elephant-run) by Roland Smith _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Roland Smith, the same author and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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