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Survival & Wilderness Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Survival & Wilderness Books for Ages 12–18

Survival fiction for teenagers adds psychological depth to the physical stakes. Isolation, decision-making under pressure, the question of what you'd sacrifice to stay alive. These 3,107 books are for readers who want their adventure fiction to get under their skin.

3,107 books

Cover of The Ultimate Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

The Ultimate Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, Ben H. Winters

For the curious child who loves to feel prepared, this humorous handbook offers clever advice for surviving everything f

Cover of Adrift!

Linda Williams Aber

For the young teen who loves stories about group dynamics and finding inner strength when plans go wrong. A summer saili

Cover of Poison in the Colony

Blood on the River #2

Poison in the Colony

For the child curious about how early settlers survived the impossible. This historical thriller explores the grit neede

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Cover of Truth is a Bright Star

Truth is a Bright Star

In 1832, a twelve-year-old Hopi boy is sold to a fur trapper. Tension slowly shifts toward an unlikely friendship as the

Cover of Scott of the Antarctic

Scott of the Antarctic

Evelyn Dowdeswell, Julian Dowdeswell, Angela Seddon

For the child captivated by history and high-stakes adventure, this book uses real letters and photos to explore the gri

Cover of Surrounded by Sharks

Surrounded by Sharks

Michael Northrop

Thirteen-year-old Davey slips out for an early morning swim in Florida, but a quiet vacation morning quickly turns into

Cover of Antelope Singer

Antelope Singer

Ruth Murray Underhill

For the child curious about different ways of life and how friendship can bloom when we find ourselves in unfamiliar, ch

Cover of Calico Captive

Elizabeth George Speare

Miriam Willard is swept from her New Hampshire home into a grueling wilderness trek toward Montreal during the height of

Cover of Klondike Fever The Famous Gold Rush of 1898

Klondike Fever The Famous Gold Rush of 1898

Michael L. Cooper

Massive crowds rush to the Klondike in 1898, braving dangerous trails to find gold in a town that rose and fell in the b

Cover of Loch

Loch and his sister join a search for prehistoric creatures in a Vermont lake, only to realize the expedition leaders ha

Cover of Spirit Wolf

Wolves of the Beyond #5

Volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shatter the land, forcing Faolan and his pack to flee across the Beyond in search of a l

Cover of Science on Shackleton's Expedition

Science of History

Science on Shackleton's Expedition

For the curious learner fascinated by how people survive against all odds. This STEM focused history book explains the s

Cover of The Fear

A mysterious illness has turned every adult in London into a bloodthirsty hunter, forcing a band of children to fight fo

Cover of The Burning Shadow

Gods and Warriors #2

The Burning Shadow

For the child who thrives on high stakes and survival, this Bronze Age adventure explores the grit and loyalty needed to

Cover of Polar Adventures

Usborne True Stories

Polar Adventures

For the curious explorer who wonders how far human grit can go. These gripping true accounts show how real people surviv

Cover of Adaline Falling Star

Adaline Falling Star

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child grappling with being caught between two worlds, this story offers a mirror for finding strength in a multi

Cover of Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

For the teen navigating the pressures of academic success while managing OCD, or anyone learning to forgive a friend who

Cover of Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

For the teenager grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of history, this high-stakes true story explor

Cover of Star Wolf

Wolves of the Beyond #6

For the child stepping into a leadership role or facing a daunting change, this epic finale explores the courage needed

Cover of Cry to the Night Wind

Cry to the Night Wind

Thomas H. Smith

For the child who thrives on high stakes and wilderness survival, this gripping tale explores courage and understanding

Cover of The Devil In Ol' Rosie

The Devil In Ol' Rosie

Twelve-year-old Wart faces the dangers of the 1907 Oregon wilderness alone as he attempts to round up his family's escap

Cover of Outrunning the Nazis The Brave Escape of Resistance Fighter Sven Somme

Outrunning the Nazis The Brave Escape of Resistance Fighter Sven Somme

Sven Somme must outwit 900 soldiers in a high-stakes mountain trek. This true story follows a resistance fighter's darin

Cover of The End

London’s kids face their final stand as a massive battle erupts against Saint George’s army of sickos.

Cover of Wild Voices

The frozen winter landscape reveals the raw survival stories of farm dogs and five wild creatures, including a fox, a ly

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