Books like Abduction

If you liked Abduction, read Escaping the Giant Wave, Runaway Twin, or Because of Mr. Terupt — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Abduction by Peg Kehret? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Abduction

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Escaping the Giant Wavegrades 3–6
Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Runaway Twingrades 4–6
Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Because of Mr. Teruptgrades 3–5
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Mick Harte Was Heregrades 5–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Restart730L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Smile410L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon → books like this →
Among the Hiddengrades 5–8
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon → books like this →
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon → books like this →
Saving Shilohgrades 4–7
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Abduction for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Nightmare Mountain by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Stolen Children by Peg Kehret · grades 4–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Terror at the Zoo by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–7 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass · grades 3–5 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Abduction for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Nightmare Mountain by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Stolen Children by Peg Kehret · grades 4–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Terror at the Zoo by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Is by Peg Kehret, the same author, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn · grades 4–7 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Ellie's Story by W. Bruce Cameron · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Abduction for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans · grades 6–9 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Refugee by Alan Gratz · 800L — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper · grades 7–10 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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