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24 titles for readers of Captive! by Gary Paulsen, selected for shared themes: Violence, Thrillers & Suspense, Social Themes, and Action & Adventure.

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The Black Coats — Colleen Oakes

The Black Coats

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Heartstream — Tom Pollock

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

The Girl in the Headlines — Hannah Jayne

The Girl in the Headlines

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

None Shall Sleep — Ellie Marney

None Shall Sleep

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

The Violent Season — Sara Walters

The Violent Season

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

In the Company of Killers — Elora Cook

In the Company of Killers

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Honor Lost — Rachel Caine

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Grown — Tiffany D. Jackson

Tiffany D. Jackson

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Some Shall Break — Ellie Marney

Some Shall Break

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Hit — Delilah S. Dawson

Delilah S. Dawson

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

I Am Number Four — Pittacus Lore

I Am Number Four

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

This Is Where It Ends — Marieke Nijkamp

This Is Where It Ends

Marieke Nijkamp

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Dry — Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Drifters — Kevin Emerson

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

The Van Gogh Deception — Deron R. Hicks

The Van Gogh Deception

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Five Total Strangers — Natalie D. Richards

Five Total Strangers

Natalie D. Richards

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

A Long Stretch of Bad Days — Mindy McGinnis

A Long Stretch of Bad Days

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Under This Red Rock — Mindy McGinnis

Under This Red Rock

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

That Night — Cyn Balog

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

The Crown Heist — Deron R. Hicks

The Crown Heist

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

The Escape — Hannah Jayne

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

You’re Next — Kylie Schachte

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Every Stolen Breath — Kimberly Gabriel

Every Stolen Breath

Kimberly Gabriel

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Let Me Hear a Rhyme — Tiffany D. Jackson

Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Tiffany D. Jackson

Themes: Violence • Thrillers & Suspense • Social Themes

Fans of Captive! by Gary Paulsen will find 24 titles here, all united by Violence, Thrillers & Suspense, Social Themes. Authors represented include Colleen Oakes, Tom Pollock, Hannah Jayne, Ellie Marney, and others.

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