# Books like Hostage

**10** books similar to *Hostage* by Willo Davis Roberts (Realistic Fiction · grades 3–8), 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:** neighbors, robbers and outlaws, kidnapping, robbers and outlaws, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job](https://readinglist.school/book/baby-sitting-is-a-dangerous-job) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Willo Davis Roberts, the same author, shares themes of kidnapping, and both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list.
- [Don't Hurt Laurie](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-hurt-laurie) by Willo Davis Roberts _(Grades 4–8)_ — Is by Willo Davis Roberts, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Zach's Lie](https://readinglist.school/book/zachs-lie) by Roland Smith _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of kidnapping, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning](https://readinglist.school/book/violet-raines-almost-got-struck-by-lightning) by Danette Haworth _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of neighbors, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Backlash](https://readinglist.school/book/backlash) by Sarah Darer Littman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of neighbors, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Stepping Up](https://readinglist.school/book/stepping-up) by Mark Fink _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Taking Terri Mueller](https://readinglist.school/book/taking-terri-mueller) by Norma Fox Mazer _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of kidnapping, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Stranger Next Door](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stranger-next-door) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [A Boy Named Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/a-boy-named-queen) by Sara Cassidy _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Ava and Pip](https://readinglist.school/book/ava-and-pip) by Carol Weston _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).

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