Books like 'On Fire'
Readers who enjoyed On Fire by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale & Stan Rogow also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
action / adventure survival children realistic
-
Diary of Steve the Noob 2 (An Unofficial Minecraft Book) by Steve the Noob
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFollow Steve again on a new adventure! After Steve's sad defeat in the previous book, he goes on a journey to try to redeem himself. What will he find out there in the wilderness? Is he going to starve to death? Will he ever find a way to stop the nightly plague? Find out in this next diary of Steve the Noob. Disclaimer: This book is a work of fanfiction; it is not an official Minecraft book...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure book children-books fiction high-fantasy sword-sorcery -
![Path of Exile: Book 1 by Cube Kid]()
Path of Exile: Book 1 by Cube Kid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPebble was a gifted boy. Strong. Quick. Sharp. In time, he would have become the best warrior in his village. Yet . . . he made a terrible mistake. And now, he is an exile. Banished from his village, the boy named Pebble must now face the great wilderness that stretches beyond Villagetown's wall. Survival here means fighting, scavenging, running... -
![Iggy Peck, Architect by David Roberts, Andrea Beaty]()
Iggy Peck, Architect by David Roberts, Andrea Beaty
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon’s No, David and Rosemary Wells’s Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion: building...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books classics family female-author -
![What If... by Samantha Berger]()
What If... by Samantha Berger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCreativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends. This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books family female-author female-mc -
-
![If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen]()
If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf I built a car, it'd be totally new!Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . .Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build. There's a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur... -
![Rivals by Tim Green]()
Rivals by Tim Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCooperstown! Josh is thrilled when all his hard training pays off in a big way and his team, the Titans, makes it to a national tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More is on the line for Josh than just a trophy. Winning would mean everything to his dad—now Josh's coach... -
![Never Say Genius by Dan Gutman]()
Never Say Genius by Dan Gutman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCoke and Pepsi McDonald never asked to be geniuses. They never asked to get lowered into a basket of boiling French fries, either. And they certainly never asked to be frozen in soft-serve ice cream, stampeded in a wild stadium riot, or kidnapped on a high-speed roller coaster. But that's what happens when a red-haired villain named Archie Clone is chasing you across America...Categorized as:
children realistic survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books exploration -
![Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan]()
Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost.Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park.And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack.But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace... -
![A Letter to My Teacher: A Teacher Appreciation Gift by Deborah Hopkinson]()
A Letter to My Teacher: A Teacher Appreciation Gift by Deborah Hopkinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I'm writing a letter. So begins this picture book about a girl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning and the teacher who gently inspires her...Categorized as:
realistic children children-books fiction friendship action-adventure epistolary animals -
![Flynn's Log 1: Rescue Island (Stone Marshall's Flynn's Log) by Stone Marshall]()
Flynn's Log 1: Rescue Island (Stone Marshall's Flynn's Log) by Stone Marshall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf you lived in Minecraft, would you survive? Follow Flynn on a journey through Minecraft filled with trouble and danger as he battles spiders, skeletons, zombies, and creepers.Flynn’s memory is hazy. He wakes up in a strange world and faces two huge surprises... First, his body has transformed. He is no longer a human. He is a Minecraft character! Second, he is totally alone... -
![They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F. McManus]()
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F. McManus
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMcManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing... -
![Make the Rules by Annie Barrows]()
Make the Rules by Annie Barrows
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBean's older sister, Nancy, is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and First Aid and other secret things that Bean will never know about because girls have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Bean doesn't care. She doesn't want to go to camp. She wouldn't go even if they begged her. So ha. So ha ha...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books contemporary fiction friendship -
![Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds]()
Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sky’s no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.Marisol loves to paint... -
![Baseball Great by Tim Green]()
Baseball Great by Tim Green
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today’s headlines, a totally involving, character-driven, sports-centered thriller. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica. As a young reviewer on Brightly... -
-
![Football Hero Unabridged Da by Tim Green]()
Football Hero Unabridged Da by Tim Green
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTy Lewis is elated when the school coach recruits him for the football team. Unfortunately, Ty's Uncle Gus his guardian since the death of Ty's parents insists the boy has no time for sports. He has to earn his keep by scrubbing toilets for Gus's cleaning service... -
![Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager by Matt Forbeck, Мат Форбек]()
Minecraft Dungeons: The Rise of the Arch-Illager by Matt Forbeck, Мат Форбек
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLearn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons! Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army... -
![Hero: Hurricane Rescue by Jennifer Li Shotz]()
Hero: Hurricane Rescue by Jennifer Li Shotz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe action-packed follow-up to Hero, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Li Shotz. When a dangerous hurricane strikes town and Jack and his puppy, Scout, go missing, retired search-and-rescue dog Hero is the only one who can track them down.Hero and his human, Ben, set off into the woods, but when the storm surges out of control, the group is suddenly trapped with no way out... -
![Minecraft: The Voyage by Jason Fry]()
Minecraft: The Voyage by Jason Fry
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStax Stonecutter has lived a peaceful--if unremarkable--life in his small town in the Overworld. He prefers leisure to work, choosing to tend to his gardens and play with his cats all day rather than expand his family's mining business. But when a mysterious stranger arrives, he takes everything from Stax, stranding him in the middle of nowhere and with nothing to his name...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books fiction high-fantasy -
![George and the Blue Moon by Lucy Hawking, Stephen W. Hawking]()
George and the Blue Moon by Lucy Hawking, Stephen W. Hawking
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorge and Annie are off on another cosmic adventure inspired by the Mars Expedition in the fifth book of the George’s Secret Key series from Stephen and Lucy Hawking.George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts for a program that trains young people for a future trip to Mars...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books evolution fiction middle-grade -
![Minecraft: The Lost Journal by Mur Lafferty]()
Minecraft: The Lost Journal by Mur Lafferty
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third official Minecraft novel from Mojang and Del Rey...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure book children-books fiction middle-grade young-adult -
![Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park by Aaron Johnson]()
Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park by Aaron Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Codes - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real LocationsBefore Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park... -
![Ginger by Kate Klimo]()
Ginger by Kate Klimo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGinger the golden retriever narrates the story of her life, from her birth in a puppy mill through the various people who have ''owned'' her...Title: .Ginger..Author: .Klimo, Kate/ Jessell, Tim (ILT)..Publisher: .Random House Childrens Books..Publication Date: .2013/01/08..Number of Pages: .147..Binding Type: .PAPERBACK..Library of Congress:...Categorized as:
children realistic survival action-adventure animals anthropomorphism book children-books -
![The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds]()
The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter following paths and signs determined by others, a young boy finally realizes that he must find his own individual way in life...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books fiction journey psychological -
![Fiona's Lace by Patricia Polacco]()
Fiona's Lace by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona’s talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this heartwarming immigration story from the New York Times bestselling creator of The Keeping Quilt.Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to America becomes available, Fiona and her family travel to Chicago...Categorized as:
children survival realistic historical-fiction children-books family historical fiction -
-
![Minecraft: The Mountain: An Official Minecraft Novel by Max Brooks]()
Minecraft: The Mountain: An Official Minecraft Novel by Max Brooks
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe next official Minecraft novel from Max Brooks, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z, Devolution, and Minecraft: The Island!In the next exciting Minecraft novel from Max Brooks, the stranded hero from Minecraft: The Island fights to get back home--and, for the first time in this unfamiliar world, encounters another person...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books fiction high-fantasy -
![A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel]()
A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this moving companion to the Caldecott Honor–winning They All Saw a Cat, Brendan Wenzel tells the story of a seemingly ordinary stone. But it isn't just a stone—to the animals that use it, it's a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world... -
![No News Is Good News by Annie Barrows]()
No News Is Good News by Annie Barrows
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIvy and Bean need some money. Ten dollars, to be exact. Never mind what for. Okay, it's for low-fat Belldeloon cheese in a special just-for you serving size. Don't ask why. How are Ivy and Bean going to make ten dollars? Hey, maybe they should write a newspaper about Pancake Court and sell it! Great idea! And easy, too. All they have to do is snoop around the neighborhood. Wow..Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure audiobook book children-books contemporary fiction -
![How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan]()
How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA New York Times bestselling picture book -- from the creators of the hilarious HOW TO... series -- about a child spending time with his grandpa...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books family female-author fiction -
![Winter Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox, Enid Blyton]()
Winter Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox, Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSusan is excited to be in charge of the winter concert, but Miss Tallant, a new teacher, has very strong ideas about it. And when she interferes in a midnight feast, they realise there's a spy in their midst...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure boarding-school book children-books classics fiction -
![Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer]()
Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMicha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature.When two curious kids embark on a wonder walk, they let their imaginations soar as they look at the world in a whole new light... -
![Miss Brooks Loves Books by Barbara Bottner, Michael Emberley]()
Miss Brooks Loves Books by Barbara Bottner, Michael Emberley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith the help of Miss Brooks, Missy's classmates all find books they love in the library--books about fairies and dogs and trains and cowboys. But Missy dismisses them all--"Too flowery, too furry, too clickety, too yippity."Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missy will find a book to love if they have to empty the entire library...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books female-author fiction friendship -
![I Survived #08 by Lauren Tarshis]()
I Survived #08 by Lauren Tarshis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOriginally released by Scholastic Audiobooks... -
![Today I Feel Silly Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis]()
Today I Feel Silly Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, authors of I’m Gonna Like Me and Where Do Balloons Go?, Today I Feel Silly helps children understand and appreciate their shifting moods... -
![The Yellow Bus by Loren Long]()
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPerfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and soulful story about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and in the journey along the way.There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another...Categorized as:
children realistic children-books fiction outdoors action-adventure contemporary book -
-
![The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook by Scholastic Inc.]()
The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook by Scholastic Inc.
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Cahills are the most powerful family in the world, but the source of their power has been lost -- scattered around the globe in the form of 39 Clues. The hunt for the Clues has begun and now is YOUR chance to shape history. But, beware -- the Clues are in some of the most dangerous locations on earth, hidden by the most famous (and sneakiest) figures of the past 500 years...Categorized as:
realistic children mystery action-adventure fantasy children-books fiction middle-grade -
![The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan]()
The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Try to do as little as possible.” This was Dodsworth’s motto. One morning, on his daily trip to the junkyard, he discovers a pink refrigerator.There’s not much to say about a pink refrigerator, except this one had a note on it. The note said, “Paint pictures.” And so Dodsworth did.The next day, a new note appeared on the pink refrigerator. And the day after that, and the day after that... -
![The Seventh Element by Wendy Mass]()
The Seventh Element by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe action is on the page, on your device, and out of this world! This multiplatform series is part sci-fi, all action-adventure. And you don't have long to wait—six books are coming all in one year! Earth is in danger! The only thing that can save our planet are six essential elements that can fuse into a new source of clean energy. But the elements are scattered throughout the galaxy...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books fiction middle-grade -
![The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie Slivensky]()
The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie Slivensky
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmbassador, you are go for launch in T- minus 5…4…3…2…. Get ready to blast off with this high-action, high-stakes middle grade adventure that’s perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Peter Lerangis!Miranda Regent can’t believe she was just chosen as one of six kids from around the world to train for the first ever mission to Mars... -
![Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale]()
Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations―all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus Society, a secret guild whose mission is to return lost artifacts and treasures to the sites they were taken from...Categorized as:
realistic children mystery children-books action-adventure fiction audiobook law-enforcement -
![Junie B. Jones's Fourth Boxed Set Ever! by Barbara Park]()
Junie B. Jones's Fourth Boxed Set Ever! by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation!Junie B. Jones continues her hilarious adventures through kindergarten in four bestselling books packaged in an adorable boxed set... -
![The Secret Cave: Wolf Girl 3 by Anh Do]()
The Secret Cave: Wolf Girl 3 by Anh Do
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWolf Girl is back in the wild, but that doesn't mean life is any easier for her and her loyal pack of dogs.She has been searching for her family for a long time. Just when she feels she is close, the soldiers following her start to close in. Then Zip is injured and the pack has to slow down.. -
![Survivors by Jeff Probst, Christopher Tebbetts]()
Survivors by Jeff Probst, Christopher Tebbetts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSequel to the New York Times bestseller Stranded and Trial by Fire! As seen on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael. From the Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor, Jeff Probst with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life co-author Chris Tebbetts comes a brand new family adventure series!Eleven days down, and no end in sight...Categorized as:
children realistic survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books contemporary -
![Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste]()
Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBianca Cooper, a normal sixteen-year-old student, escapes into the world of Minecraft after getting into a terrible car accident. Soon, however, she realizes that she is trapped inside the game, none of the rules are working like they should, and the in-game characters who have been attacking her resemble figures from her real life...Categorized as:
children survival action-adventure audiobook book children-books contemporary fiction -
![Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds]()
Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer celebrates all those moments in between when the mind and spirit soar and we are free to become our own true dreamer...Categorized as:
children realistic action-adventure book children-books coming-of-age fiction mental-illness -
-
![Round Trip by Ann Jonas]()
Round Trip by Ann Jonas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlack and white illustrations and text record the sights on a day trip to the city and back home again to the country. The trip to the city is read from front to back and the return trip from back to front, upside down... -
![Hunting the Hunter by Gordon Korman]()
Hunting the Hunter by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIT'S NOT OVER...Hairless Joe. Aiden and Meg Falconer have known him as a threat. A killer. A madman. But now they've discovered that he holds the key to freeing their parents from prison.The Falconer kids know what they have to do: Hunt the hunter and trap the killer - even if he's armed and very dangerous. It's their only chance, and they're going to take it... and risk everything... -
![Naya Nuki: Shoshone Girl Who Ran by Kenneth Thomasma]()
Naya Nuki: Shoshone Girl Who Ran by Kenneth Thomasma
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter being taken prisoner by an enemy tribe, a Shoshoni girl escapes and makes a thousand-mile journey through the wilderness in search of her own people... -
![Now You See Them, Now You Don't by Gordon Korman]()
Now You See Them, Now You Don't by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCATCH THEM...One man holds the key to freeing Aiden and Meg Falconer's parents from prison: a mysterious figure named Frank Lindenauer. Aiden and Meg must cross the country to try to catch him... even as the FBI tries to catch them first.In California, Aiden and Meg fall in with a crowd that already has its share of trouble. They want to believe they've found friends who will help them out... -
![Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate]()
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive... -
![Wilderness Days by Jennifer L. Holm]()
Wilderness Days by Jennifer L. Holm
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Remember -- you make your own luck." Abandoned on the frontier by her faithless fiance, Jane Peck prepares to head home, only to learn that the Philadelphia life she once knew is no more...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
