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Books that match a book in the Harry Potter series, most similar first. Each one names the Harry Potter book it matches and why.

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Story type

What it is about

Where it happens

When it happens

  • 1992
  • 1991

Kind of book

  • Novel

Ages

  • Children's
  • Young Adult

Awards

  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Series like this

Other series with a book that matches a Harry Potter book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

  • The Lightning Thief book cover by Rick Riordan

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians

    Rick Riordan

    Why: Both series are adventure and fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Lightning Thief

    What both books share
    • adventure
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
      The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
      The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)

    See the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order · Books like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

  • The Unwanteds book cover by Lisa McMann

    The Unwanteds

    Lisa McMann

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Unwanteds

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
      The Unwanteds: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
    • magic
      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic - Fiction" (OL subject)
      The Unwanteds: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the The Unwanteds books in order · Books like the The Unwanteds series

  • The Magician's Nephew book cover by C. S. Lewis

    The Chronicles of Narnia

    C. S. Lewis

    Why: Both series are fantasy books, set in England.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Silver Chair

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
      The Silver Chair: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • England
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "England in fiction" (OL subject); "England, fiction" (OL subject); "England" (OL place); "England" (WD narrative location)
      The Silver Chair: "England" (WD narrative location)

    See the The Chronicles of Narnia books in order · Books like the The Chronicles of Narnia series

  • Redwall book cover by Brian Jacques

    Redwall

    Brian Jacques

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Eulalia!

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
      Eulalia!: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

    See the Redwall books in order · Books like the Redwall series

  • Into the Wild book cover by Erin Hunter

    Warriors: The Prophecies Begin

    Erin Hunter

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Into the Wild

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
      Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)

    See the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin books in order · Books like the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin series

  • The Merchant of Death book cover by D. J. MacHale

    Pendragon

    D. J. MacHale

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and The Merchant of Death

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
      The Merchant of Death: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)

    See the Pendragon books in order · Books like the Pendragon series

  • The Ruins of Gorlan book cover by John Flanagan

    Ranger's Apprentice

    John Flanagan

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Erak's Ransom

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
      Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)

    See the Ranger's Apprentice books in order · Books like the Ranger's Apprentice series

  • Keeper of the Lost Cities book cover by Shannon Messenger

    Keeper of the Lost Cities

    Shannon Messenger

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Keeper of the Lost Cities

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
      Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

    See the Keeper of the Lost Cities books in order

  • Artemis Fowl book cover by Eoin Colfer

    Artemis Fowl

    Eoin Colfer

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Artemis Fowl

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
      Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
    • magic
      Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject)
      Artemis Fowl: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)

    See the Artemis Fowl books in order · Books like the Artemis Fowl series

  • The Dragonet Prophecy book cover by Tui T. Sutherland

    Wings of Fire

    Tui T. Sutherland

    Why: Both series are fantasy books.

    Closest books: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Brightest Night

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
      The Brightest Night: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)

    See the Wings of Fire books in order · Books like the Wings of Fire series

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The Harry Potter books on this site

  1. Book 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  2. Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  3. Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  4. Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  5. Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  6. Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

See every Harry Potter book in order

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