# Books like The Neptune Project

**10** books similar to *The Neptune Project* by Polly Holyoke (Science Fiction · grades 6–8), 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:** environmental degradation, survival, genetic engineering, ocean
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## Similar books

- [Skyriders](https://readinglist.school/book/skyriders) by Polly Holyoke _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Polly Holyoke, the same author, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [The Transall Saga](https://readinglist.school/book/the-transall-saga) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Wild Robot](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-robot) by Peter Brown _(740L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25](https://readinglist.school/book/michael-vey-the-prisoner-of-cell-25) by Richard Paul Evans _(Grades 6–9)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Sal and Gabi Break the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/sal-and-gabi-break-the-universe) by Carlos Hernandez _(Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [Salt to the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-to-the-sea) by Ruta Sepetys _(560L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and overlapping grades (8–12).

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