Children's Book Suggestions | Survival Stories 2025

Some of our favorite survival stories for readers in grades 3-7 published in 2024 and early 2025, most of which are great readalikes for I Survived. For more survival stories, both fiction and nonfiction, browse the online catalog. Survival guides and true stories can be found in Children's Nonfiction under number 613.69.

Updated April 17, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Just keep walking
Downing, Erin Soderberg
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller! A #1 MIBA Bestseller! Wild meets Gilmore Girls on the trail in this indie bestselling story of resilience and the healing and restorative power of the nature from bestselling author Erin Soderberg Downing "A...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

A wolf called Fire
Parry, Rosanne
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Sure to help readers reflect on where and how they fit into the world. Highly ­recommended."--School Library Journal "Another winner from a proven author."--Booklist The stand-alone companion to Rosanne Parry's New York Times ...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Survival scout. Tsunami
Eaton, Maxwell, III
Paper Book
Return to Scout's world of natural-disaster mishaps in the second installment of the Survival Scout graphic novel series - this time to learn about tsunamis. Perfect for fans of Scholastic's I SURVIVED series! Learn the skills you need to survive a TSUNAMI. 1)...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Away
Freeman, Megan E.
Paper Book
A group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this "solid and engrossing" (Booklist) companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Alone told in multiple POVs. After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

One wrong step
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a brand-new, spine-tingling adventure about two kids and their fight for survival on the unforgiving trails of Mount Everest. Jennifer Nielsen's storytelling climbs to new heights in this epic about loss, letting go, and...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The last dragon on Mars
Reintgen, Scott
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! "Nail-biting action scenes, relatable characters, and a fantastic new take on dragons...a thrilling ride!" --A.F. Steadman, New York Times bestselling author of the Skandar series A boy living on Mars unexpectedly...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The other side of tomorrow
Cho, Tina
Paper Book
Booklist Editor's Choice of 2024: Books for Youth School Library Journal Best Book of 2024 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024 2025 ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List 2026 TLA Maverick Graphic Novel List A...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)


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