# Books like Unwind

**10** books similar to *Unwind* by Neal Shusterman (Dystopian Fiction · grades 8–12), 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:** justice, survival, identity, freedom, power
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## Similar books

- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of identity, freedom, and power, same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Among the Hidden](https://readinglist.school/book/among-the-hidden) by Margaret Peterson Haddix _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity and freedom, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Sunrise on the Reaping](https://readinglist.school/book/sunrise-on-the-reaping) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and power, same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Is by Neal Shusterman, the same author, shares themes of power, and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of identity and power, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The House of the Scorpion](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-of-the-scorpion) by Nancy Farmer _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and freedom, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [The Hunger Games](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hunger-games) by Suzanne Collins _(810L · Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Life of Pi](https://readinglist.school/book/life-of-pi) by Yann Martel _(830L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival and identity and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of justice and survival and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Black Brother, Black Brother](https://readinglist.school/book/black-brother-black-brother) by Jewell Parker Rhodes _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of justice and identity and overlapping grades (5–8).

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