# Books like Touching Spirit Bear

**10** books similar to *Touching Spirit Bear* by Ben Mikaelsen (Realistic Fiction · 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:** survival, nature, courage, justice
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## Similar books

- [The River](https://readinglist.school/book/the-river) by Gary Paulsen _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival, nature, and courage, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Hatchet](https://readinglist.school/book/hatchet) by Gary Paulsen _(1020L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and nature, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and courage, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Amal Unbound](https://readinglist.school/book/amal-unbound) by Aisha Saeed _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage and justice, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Red Midnight](https://readinglist.school/book/red-midnight) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Ben Mikaelsen, the same author, shares themes of survival, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe](https://readinglist.school/book/smack-dab-in-the-middle-of-maybe) by Jo Watson Hackl _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of survival and nature, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Ghost Boys](https://readinglist.school/book/ghost-boys) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(360L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of justice, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of justice, both on the North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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