# Books like The River

**10** books similar to *The River* by Gary Paulsen (Adventure · grades 5–8), matched on shared themes, 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, nature, courage, adventure
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/the-river
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and nature, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Race for the Ruby Turtle](https://readinglist.school/book/race-for-the-ruby-turtle) by Stephen Bramucci _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of nature and adventure, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Stormbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/stormbreaker) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage and adventure, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Last Musketeer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-musketeer) by Stuart Gibbs _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and adventure, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, nature, and courage and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of adventure, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Code Name Kingfisher](https://readinglist.school/book/code-name-kingfisher) by Liz Kessler _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Cryptid Hunters](https://readinglist.school/book/cryptid-hunters) by Roland Smith _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Fablehaven](https://readinglist.school/book/fablehaven) by Brandon Mull _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and adventure and overlapping grades (4–7).

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