# Books like Watership Down

**10** books similar to *Watership Down* by Richard Adams (Fantasy · grades 9–12), 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:** rabbits, adventure and adventurers, open library staff picks, survival
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## Similar books

- [Cinder](https://readinglist.school/book/cinder) by Marissa Meyer _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Downriver](https://readinglist.school/book/downriver) by Will Hobbs _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Pursuit](https://readinglist.school/book/pursuit) by Michael French _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [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, and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Salt to the Sea](https://readinglist.school/book/salt-to-the-sea) by Ruta Sepetys _(560L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [The Darkangel](https://readinglist.school/book/the-darkangel) by Meredith Ann Pierce _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [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, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [A Farewell to Arms](https://readinglist.school/book/a-farewell-to-arms) by Ernest Hemingway _(Grades 11–12)_ — Shares themes of open library staff picks and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [A Fate So Cold](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fate-so-cold) by Amanda Foody _(Grades 7–12)_ — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (7–12).

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