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Read-alikes and related books
Books like The River
Looking for read-alikes for The River by Gary Paulsen? These 24 titles overlap in Action & Adventure and overall literary texture.
Top related books to The River
Handpicked for thematic and literary overlap — the best shelf companions to The River.
This list brings together 24 books that share meaningful common ground with The River by Gary Paulsen. Connected by Action & Adventure. Authors featured include Lauren Tarshis, Peter Howe, Shirley Hughes, Nick Brooks, and others. Each pick was selected for thematic and literary overlap — not just genre similarity.
