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24 books recommended for fans of Burning Bright by Helen Dunmore, tied together by themes of Runaways, Adolescence & Coming of Age, and Social Themes.

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Top related books to Burning Bright

A diverse selection of titles that share the core themes and atmosphere of Burning Bright.

Runaways True believers — Brian K. Vaughan

Runaways True believers

Brian K. Vaughan

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

The Stars Did Wander Darkling — Colin Meloy

The Stars Did Wander Darkling

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

True Confessions of a Heartless Girl — Martha Brooks

True Confessions of a Heartless Girl

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

One Time — Sharon Creech

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

The Little Prince — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Indigo — Alice Hoffman

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Unclaimed Treasures — Patricia MacLachlan

Unclaimed Treasures

Patricia MacLachlan

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Beverly, Right Here — Kate DiCamillo

Beverly, Right Here

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Best Babysitters Ever — Caroline Cala

Best Babysitters Ever

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Spider Boy — Ralph Fletcher

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Jump — Elisa Carbone

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Pax 2-Book Box Set Pax and Pax, Journey Home — Sara Pennypacker

Pax 2-Book Box Set Pax and Pax, Journey Home

Sara Pennypacker

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

The Insiders — Mark Oshiro

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Nowhere Special — Matt Wallace

Nowhere Special

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

The Little Red Pen — Janet Stevens

The Little Red Pen

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Smoke — Ellen Hopkins

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Slake’s Limbo 121 Days — Felice Holman

Slake’s Limbo 121 Days

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Will Sparrow’s Road — Karen Cushman

Will Sparrow’s Road

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Tiltawhirl John — Gary Paulsen

Tiltawhirl John

Themes: Runaways • Adolescence & Coming of Age • Social Themes

Saving June — Hannah Harrington

Hannah Harrington

Themes: Runaways • Social Themes

Beagle in a Backpack — Ben M. Baglio

Beagle in a Backpack

Themes: Runaways • Social Themes

The Museum of Intangible Things — Wendy Wunder

The Museum of Intangible Things

Themes: Runaways • Social Themes

Sketches — Eric Walters

Themes: Runaways • Social Themes

Fluorescence Fallout — P. Anastasia

Fluorescence Fallout

Themes: Runaways • Social Themes

Fans of Burning Bright by Helen Dunmore will find 24 titles here, all united by Runaways, Adolescence & Coming of Age, Social Themes. Authors represented include Brian K. Vaughan, Colin Meloy, Martha Brooks, Sharon Creech, and others.

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