# 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

- [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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [Refugee](https://readinglist.school/book/refugee) by Alan Gratz _(800L · Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Legend](https://readinglist.school/book/legend-marie-lu) by Marie Lu _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of justice, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [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).
- [Sparrow Hawk Red](https://readinglist.school/book/sparrow-hawk-red) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–8)_ — Is by Ben Mikaelsen, the same author, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [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).
- [Stormbreaker](https://readinglist.school/book/stormbreaker) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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