Books like Island of Silence by Lisa McMann

by Lisa McMann

Book 2 of The Unwanteds

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Genre

Fantasy

What it is about

Social problems
Self-confidence
Magic
Brothers
Twins
Creative ability

Ages

Children's

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Children's

about 290 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  Island of Silence: "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
- magic
  Island of Silence: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Artemis Fowl: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Island of Silence; Open Library and Wikidata for Artemis Fowl.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  Island of Silence: "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
- magic
  Island of Silence: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Island of Silence; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Island of Silence: "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Island of Silence; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief.
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Book	Fantasy	Magic
Artemis Fowl	shared	shared
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	shared	shared
The Lightning Thief	shared	not shared
Into the Wild	shared	not shared
Keeper of the Lost Cities	shared	not shared
Midnight	shared	not shared
The Merchant of Death	shared	not shared
The Outcasts	shared	not shared
The Lost Hero	shared	not shared
The Sword of Summer	shared	not shared

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