Grade 9 novel study ideas...

I'm in the midst of planning for next semester. I am wrestling with novel study ideas for my 9s. Normally the three thematic units I like are:

• "Where do we come from?" (intro Shakespeare, pictures, fairy tales, mythology, etc)
• "Who am I?" (right here, right now)
• "Where are we going?" (futuristic, space, goals, dreams)

For the "Who am I?" unit, I am looking at having literary circles for the following:

• The Book Thief - Zusak
• The Boy in the Stripped PJs - Boyne
• The Diary of a Young Girl - Frank
• ??? - something with a strong male protagonist

I'm a little stuck with the fourth one right now... think...think... think...