"Rise to the Top: The Story of Ten Rival Gangs" can be compared to "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. Both stories follow the lives of young people who are caught up in the world of gangs and violence, and struggle to find their place in a society that doesn't understand them. Like "The Outsiders," "Rise to the Top" explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the search for identity, as the characters navigate the dangerous world of gang warfare and try to find a way to rise above it.