Harry Potter Read a Likes
Titles:
- Hero and the Crown: by Robin McKinley
- Wizard's Hall: by Jane Yolen
- Ella Enchanted: by Gail Carson Levine
- Secret of Platform: by Eva Ibbotson
- Skellig: by David Almond
- Bright Shadow: by Avi
- Thief of Always: by Clive Barker
- Wizard At Large: by Terry Brooks
- The Skull of Truth: by Bruce Coville
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: by Roald Dahl
- Matilda: by Roald Dahl
- The Witches: by Roald Dahl
- The Magic Finger: by Roald Dahl
- A City in Winter: by Mark Helprin
Series:
- Redwall Series by: Brian Jacques
- Prydain Series by: Lloyd Alexander
- Chronicles of Narnia by: C.S. Lewis
- Time Trilogy by: Madeleine L'Engle
- Wizardry Series by: Diane Duane
- Enchanted Forest by: Patricia Wrede
- Omri Series by: Lynne Reid Banks
- The Lost Years of Merlin by: Tom A. Barron
- Oz Series by: L. Frank Baum
- Tripods Trilogy by: John Christopher
- Dark is Rising Sequence- (Arthurian Fantasy Series) by: Susan Cooper
- Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by: Ruth Stiles Gannett
- Earthsea Cycle by: Ursula K. Leguin
Harry-Read-a-like Books
Books that may have similar story elements to Harry Potter but more importantly replicate the accessibility, tone and flavor.
- Author, Title. (Series Name)
- Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three. (Chronicles of Prydain)
- Baum, L. Frank. The Wizard of Oz.
- Billingsly, Franny. The Folk Keeper
- Black, Holly. The Field Guide. (The Spiderwick Chronicles)
- Bode, N.E. The Anybodies.
- Colfer, Eoin. Artemis Fowl.
- Cooper, Susan. The Dark is Rising. (Dark is Rising Sequence)
- Coville, Bruce. Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. (Magic Shop Books)
- Duane, Diane. So You Want To Be A Wizard.(Young Wizard Series)
- Funke, Cornelia. Inkheart.
- Griffin, Adele. The Witch Twins.
- Haptie, Charlotte. Otto and the Flying Twins: the First Book of the Karmidee.
- Ibbotson, Eva. The Secret of Platform 13.
- Jones, Diana Wynne. Witch Week. (Chrestomanci Books)
- Nimmo, Jenny. Charlie Bone.
- Nix, Garth. Mister Monday. (Keys to the Kingdom)
- Sage, Angie. Septimius Heap, Book One: Magyk.
- Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.
- Snicket, Lemony. The Bad Beginning. (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
- Stroud, Jonathan. The Amulet of Samarkand . (The Bartimaeus Trilogy)
- Wrede, Patricia. Dealing with Dragons. (Enchanted Forest Chronicles)
- Yolen, Jane. Wizard's Hall.
- If You Like Harry Books
- Books that may be similar in theme to Harry Potter but are more complex or are great fantasy fiction.
- Author, Title. (Series Name)
- Avi. Midnight Magic.
- Barron, T.A. The Lost Years of Merlin. (Lost Years of Merlin)
- Bass, L.G. Sign Of The Qin. (Outlaws Of Moonshadow Marsh)
- Bell, Hilari. The Wizard Test.
- Collins, Suzanne. Gregor the Overlander. (Underland Chronicles)
- Constable, Kate. Singer of All Songs.
- Doyle, Debra and James D. Macdonald. School of Wizardry . (Circle of Magic)
- Eager, Edgar. Half Magic.
- Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story.
- Farmer, Nancy. Sea of Trolls .
- Fisher,Catherine. The Oracle Betrayed. (Oracle Prophecies)
- Flanagan, John. Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan.
- Furlong, Monica. Wise Child.
- Jones, Diana Wynne. Year of the Griffin .
- LeGuin, Ursula. A Wizard of Earthsea.
- L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time.
- Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted.
- Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia.
- Mahy, Margaret. The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance.
- McCaffrey, Anne. Dragonsinger. (Harper Hall Trilogy)
- McKinley, Robin. The Hero and the Crown.
- Nesbit, E. Five Children and It.
- Nix, Garth. Sabriel. (Abhorsen Trilogy)
- Nodelman, Perry. The Same Place but Different.
- Oppel, Kenneth. Airborn.
- Oppel, Kenneth. Silverwing.
- Paolini, Christopher. Eragon.
- Pierce, Tamora. Sandry's Book. (Circle of Magic)
- Pratchett. Terry. Wee Free Men.
- Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. (His Dark Materials)
- Tolkein, J.R.R. The Hobbit.
- Zambreno, Mary Frances. A Plague of Sorcerers.
Harry Potter Readalikes
- Alexander, L.
- The Black Cauldron
- Book of Three
- Castle of Llyr
- The Foundling
- The High King
- Taran Wanderer
- Asimov, J.
- Norby and the Terrified Taxi
- Avi Bright Shadow
- Poppy
- Poppy and Rye
- Baehr, P. The Search for Happily Ever After
- Baum, L. The Wizard of Oz
- Beagle, P. The Last Unicorn
- Bellairs, J. The Dark Secret of Weatherend
- The House with a Clock in its Walls
- Boston, L. The Children of Green Knowe
- Cameron, E. The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet
- Carroll, L. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Chetwin, G. The Riddle and the Rune
- Climo, S. Magic and Mischief: Tales from Cornwall
- Cooper, S. The Boggart
- The Boggart and the Monster
- Coville, B.
- Into the Land of the Unicorns
- Jennifer Murdley's Toad
- Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
- Dahl, R. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- James and the Giant Peach
- Matilda
- Duane, D. Deep Wizardry
- High Wizardry
- Ende, M. The Never-Ending Story
- The Night of Wishes
- Furlong, M. Wise Child
- Gardiner, J. Stone Fox
- Garner, A. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
- Haddix, M. Just Ella
- Hayes, S. Crumbling Castle
- Hildick, E. The Case of the Dragon in Distress
- Hunter, M. Day of the Unicorn
- Ibbotson, E. The Secret of Platform 13
- Which Witch
- Jacques, B. The Bell Maker
- The Great Redwall Feast
- The Long Patrol
- Mariel of Redwall
- Marlfox
- Martin the Warrior
- Mattimeo
- Mossflower
- Outcast of Redwall
- Pearls of Lutra
- Redwall
- Salamandastron
- Jones, D. Cart and Cwidder
- Crown of Dalemark
- Darklord of Derkholm
- Drowned Ammet
- The Magicians of Caprona
- The Spell Coats
- Witch Week
- Juster, N. The Phantom Tollbooth
- Kraan, H. The Wicked Witch is at it Again
- Krensky, S. The Dragon Circle
- LeGuin, U. A Wizard of Earthsea
- Tehanu
- The Farthest Shore
- Tombs of Atuan
- Levine, G. Ella Enchanted
- The Fairy's Mistake
- The Princess Test
- Levy, R. Clan of the Shape-Changers
- The Misfit Apprentice
- Lewis, C. S. Prince Caspian
- The Horse and his Boy
- The Last Battle
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- The Magician's Nephew
- The Silver Chair
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- MacDonald, B. Hello Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic
- Mahy, M. The Pirate's Mixed Up Voyage
- McKillip, P. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
- McMullan, K. New Kid at School
- Morris, G. The Squire's Tale
- Pierce, M. The Son of Summer Stars
- Pierce, T. Alanna
- Briar's Book
- Daja's Book
- Emperor Mage
- In the Hand of the Goddess
- Lioness Rampant
- Sandry's Book
- The Realm of the Gods
- Tris's Book
- Wild Magic
- Wolf Speaker
- The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
- Pope, E. The Perilous Gard
- Prelutsky, J. Monday's Troll
- Pullman, P. The Golden Compass
- The Subtle Knife
- Quindlen, A. Happily Ever After
- Raskin, E. The Westing Game
- Regan, D. Princess Nevermore
- Reynolds, P. The Witch Returns
- Witch Water
- Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Scieszka, J. 2095
- The Good, the Bad and the Goofy
- Knights of the Kitchen Table
- The Not-So-Jolly Roger
- Sherman, J. Child of Faerie, Child of Earth
- Gleaming Bright
- Windleaf
- Smith, S. Wren's Quest
- Wren's War
- Sterman, B. Background Dragon
- Strickland, B. Dragon's Plunder
- Tolkein, J. R. R. The Hobbit
- Travers, P. L. Mary Poppins
- Mary Poppins and the House Next Door
- Mary Poppins Comes Back
- Mary Poppins in the Park
- Ure, J. The Wizard in the Woods
- Wein, E. The Winter Prince
- Winthrop , E. The Battle for the Castle
- The Castle in the Attic
- Wrede, P. The Book of Enchantments
- Calling on Dragons
- Dealing with Dragons
- Searching for Dragons
- Talking to Dragons
- Yep, L. Dragon Cauldron
- Dragon of the Lost Sea
- Dragon Steel
- Dragon War
- Yolen, J. Camelot
- The Dragon's Boy
- Hobby
- Merlin
- Passager
- The Faery Flag
- Wizard's Hall