Books Like Dunc Breaks the Record
Families who loved Dunc Breaks the Record by Gary Paulsen often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Dunc Breaks the Record by Gary Paulsen often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is seeking independence or feeling intimidated by the idea of 'roughing it' outdoors. This humorous survival story follows best friends Dunc and Amos as a hang-gliding mishap leaves them stranded in the wilderness. While it draws playful inspiration from Gary Paulsen's more serious survival classic, Hatchet, this story prioritizes comedy and camaraderie over grim realism. Through the boys' wacky encounters with nature and a suspicious 'wild man,' the narrative explores the power of friendship, loyalty, and resourceful thinking. It is an ideal bridge for reluctant readers or children aged 8 to 12 who want the excitement of an adventure without the heavy emotional weight of more intense survival dramas. Parents will appreciate how it models problem-solving through teamwork and maintains a lighthearted tone even when the characters are in a pinch.
