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lists of recommended reading follow:Harry-a-like Books
Books that may have similar story elements to Harry Potter but more importantly
replicate the accessibility, tone and flavor.
The Book of Three. (Chronicles of Prydain) by Lloyd Alexander
Holt1964
The Wizard of Oz. by Frank L. Baum
Michael Neugebauer Book1996
The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsly
Turtleback Books2001
The Field Guide. (The Spiderwick Chronicles) by Holly Black
Simon & Schuster2003
The Anybodies. by N.E. Bode
HarperCollins2004
Artemis Fowl. by Eoin Colfer
Hyperion Books2001
The Dark is Rising. (Dark is Rising Sequence) by Susan Cooper
Margaret K. McElderry1973
Dragon Hatcher. (Magic Shop Books) by Bruce Coville and
Jeremy Thatcher
Harcourt1991
So You Want To Be A Wizard. (Young Wizard Series) by Diane Duane.
Delacorte1983
Inkheart. by Cornelia Funke
Scholastic2003
The Witch Twins.By Adele Griffin.
Hyperion Books2001
Otto and the Flying Twins: the First Book of the Karmidee. By
Charlotte Haptie
Holiday House2003
The Secret of Platform 13. by Eva Ibbotson.
Dutton1998
Witch Week. (Chrestomanci Books) by Diana Wynne Jones
Greenwillow1982
Charlie Bone. by Jennyu Nimmo.
Orchard2003
Mister Monday. (Keys to the Kingdom) by Garth Nix
Scholastic2005
Sage, Angie. Septimius Heap, Book One: Magyk.
Katherine Tegen Books2005
Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.
Shadow Mountain2005
Snicket, Lemony. The Bad Beginning. (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
HarperCollins1999
Stroud, Jonathan. The Amulet of Samarkand. (The Bartimaeus Trilogy)
Miramax2003
Wrede, Patricia. Dealing with Dragons. (Enchanted Forest Chronicles)
Harcourt1990
Yolen, Jane. Wizard's Hall.
Harcourt1991
If You Like Harry Books
Books that may be similar in theme to Harry Potter but are more complex or are
great fantasy fiction.
Avi. Midnight Magic.
Scholastic1999
Barron, T.A. The Lost Years of Merlin. (Lost Years of Merlin)
Philomel1996
Bass, L.G. Sign Of The Qin. (Outlaws Of Moonshadow Marsh)
Hyperion2004
Bell, Hilari. The Wizard Test.
Eos2005
Collins, Suzanne. Gregor the Overlander. (Underland Chronicles)
Scholastic2003
Constable, Kate. Singer of All Songs.
Arthur A. Levine Books2004
Doyle, Debra and James D. Macdonald. School of Wizardry. (Circle of Magic)
Troll Communications2000
Eager, Edgar. Half Magic.
Harcourts Brace2004
Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story.
Dutton1997
Farmer, Nancy. Sea of Trolls.
Atheneum2004
Fisher,Catherine. The Oracle Betrayed. (Oracle Prophecies)
Greenwillow2004
Flanagan, John. Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan.
Philomel2005
Furlong, Monica. Wise Child.
Knopf1987
Jones, Diana Wynne. Year of the Griffin.
Greenwillow2000
LeGuin, Ursula. A Wizard of Earthsea.
Atheneum1991
L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time.
Cornerstone1987
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted.
HarperCollins1997
Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia.
HarperCollins1998
Mahy, Margaret. The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance.
Puffin1994
McCaffrey, Anne. Dragonsinger. (Harper Hall Trilogy)
Atheneum1977
McKinley, Robin. The Hero and the Crown.
Greenwillow1984
Nesbit, E. Five Children and It.
Puffin1996
Nix, Garth. Sabriel. (Abhorsen Trilogy)
HarperCollins1995
Nodelman, Perry. The Same Place but Different.
Simon & Schuster1995
Oppel, Kenneth. Airborn.
Eos2004
Oppel, Kenneth. Silverwing.
Simon & Schuster1997
Paolini, Christopher. Eragon.
Knopf2003
Pierce, Tamora. Sandry's Book. (Circle of Magic)
Scholastic1997
Pratchett. Terry. Wee Free Men.
HarperCollins2003
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. (His Dark Materials)
Eos1996
Tolkein, J.R.R. The Hobbit.
Houghton Mifflin2001
Zambreno, Mary Frances. A Plague of Sorcerers.
Harcourt1991
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