# Books like The Hunger Games

**10** books similar to *The Hunger Games* by Suzanne Collins (Young Adult Dystopian · 810L · grades 6–9), 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:** authoritarianism, survival, media and spectacle, class inequality, adolescent agency
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## Similar books

- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+11 more shared lists), and a close reading level (800L vs 810L).
- [Sunrise on the Reaping](https://readinglist.school/book/sunrise-on-the-reaping) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 7–12)_ — Is by Suzanne Collins, the same author, shares themes of survival and sacrifice, and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (1020L vs 810L).
- [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 (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of sacrifice, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Mockingjay (Deluxe Edition) (Hunger Games, Book Three)](https://readinglist.school/book/mockingjay) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 5–12)_ — Is by Suzanne Collins, the same author, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (5–12).
- [The Giver](https://readinglist.school/book/the-giver) by Lois Lowry _(760L · Grades 6–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+12 more shared lists) and a close reading level (760L vs 810L).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+6 more shared lists) and a close reading level (750L vs 810L).
- [Old Yeller](https://readinglist.school/book/old-yeller) by Fred Gipson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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