by Deanna McFadden
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Books that share its vibe, closest match first.
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
I Am David
Anne Holm
Julie's Wolf Pack
Jean Craighead George
Islands in the Stream
Northwind
Gary Paulsen
The Lieutenant
Kate Grenville
Candle Island
Lauren Wolk
Desolation Island
Patrick O'Brian
My Side of the Mountain
Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver
Michael Morpurgo
The Feral Girl
Nick Alimonos
Life of Pi
Yann Martel