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Books like Surrender

Explore 24 books like Surrender by Sonya Hartnett — a handpicked selection united by Social Issues, Emotions & Feelings, Siblings, and Dogs.

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Top related books to Surrender

Curated picks selected for thematic resonance, narrative overlap, and author diversity.

Shaper

Jessie Haas

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Dogs

Little Klein

Anne Ylvisaker

Themes: Social Issues • Siblings • Dogs

The One and Only Ruby

Katherine Applegate

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover

Josh Schneider

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

Goldie

Ellen Miles

Themes: Social Issues • Siblings • Dogs

Just Grace and the Double Surprise

Charise Mericle Harper

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

My Father’s Words

Patricia MacLachlan

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

The Princess Twins and the Puppy

Mona Hodgson

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

The McNifficents

Amy Makechnie

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

#10

When I Was a Baby

Deborah Niland

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

#11

Ivan & Friends Paperback 2-Book Box Set The One and Only Ivan, the One and Only Bob

Katherine Applegate

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

#12

Sizzles Is Completely Not Here

Lauren Child

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

#13

Harriet Tells the Truth

Elana K. Arnold

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • Siblings • Dogs

#14

My Blue Is Happy

Jessica Young

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#15

Alvin Ho Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters

Lenore Look

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#16

Skate

Michael Harmon

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#17

Judy Moody Gets Famous!

Megan McDonald

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#18

Alvin Ho Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes

Lenore Look

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#19

Sheila Rae’s Peppermint Stick

Kevin Henkes

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#20

A Birthday for Frances

Russell Hoban

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#21

The Moon Jumpers

Janice May Udry

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#22

Ish

Peter Reynolds

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Siblings

#23

Three Names

Patricia MacLachlan

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Dogs

#24

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk

James Howe

Themes: Social Issues • Emotions & Feelings • Dogs

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Social Issues, Emotions & Feelings, Siblings — the same threads that run through Surrender by Sonya Hartnett. Among the authors featured: Jessie Haas, Anne Ylvisaker, Katherine Applegate, Josh Schneider, and others.