# 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).
- [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).
- [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 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).
- [How to Survive Your Murder](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-survive-your-murder) by Danielle Valentine _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Life of Pi](https://readinglist.school/book/life-of-pi) by Yann Martel _(830L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Maus: A Survivor's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/maus) by Art Spiegelman _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Night](https://readinglist.school/book/night) by Elie Wiesel _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Project Hail Mary](https://readinglist.school/book/project-hail-mary) by Andy Weir _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Sky's End](https://readinglist.school/book/skys-end) by Marc J. Gregson _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (7–12).

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