# Books like Downriver

**10** books similar to *Downriver* by Will Hobbs (Adventure · grades 9–12), 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, outward bound schools, wilderness survival, white-water canoeing
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## Similar books

- [Pursuit](https://readinglist.school/book/pursuit) by Michael French _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Adventure).
- [The Call of the Wild](https://readinglist.school/book/the-call-of-the-wild) by Jack London _(1120L · Grades 6–10)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (6–10).
- [Freak the Mighty](https://readinglist.school/book/freak-the-mighty) by W. R. Philbrick _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Salt to the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-to-the-sea) by Ruta Sepetys _(560L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Watership Down](https://readinglist.school/book/watership-down) by Richard Adams _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Transall Saga](https://readinglist.school/book/the-transall-saga) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (1990s).

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