If you loved the resourceful teenagers in Tunnel in the Sky tackling the perils of an untamed world after being cut off from civilization, you'll be drawn in by Lord of the Flies. Golding's novel plunges a group of boys into a struggle for survival on a deserted island, where their attempts to organize and endure echo the urgent, goal-driven challenges that faced Rod Walker and his classmates.

If the shifting alliances and teamwork among the stranded students in Tunnel in the Sky captivated you, you'll love the camaraderie and tension of Ender's Game. Card's novel throws Ender Wiggin into the Battle School, where he must navigate an ensemble of peers, each with their own personalities and skills, to overcome daunting challenges and prove himself as a leader.

If watching Rod mature from a student to a self-reliant survivor in Tunnel in the Sky spoke to you, you'll be gripped by Todd Hewitt's coming-of-age journey in The Knife of Never Letting Go. Forced to flee for his life on an alien world, Todd confronts difficult truths and makes painful choices, changing profoundly along the way.

If you relished the focus on practical survival skills and the realistic depiction of wilderness challenges in Tunnel in the Sky, Hatchet will resonate with you. Brian Robeson's tale is grounded in the nitty-gritty of staying alive after a plane crash, capturing the same tension and ingenuity as Heinlein's survival test gone wrong.

If you found the formation of a new society and the debate over leadership and ethics in Tunnel in the Sky compelling, The Dispossessed offers a deep dive into what it means to build a community from scratch. Le Guin's novel follows Shevek as he navigates two contrasting worlds, raising profound questions about individualism, belonging, and the structure of society.