Books like The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan · 2005

• Fantasy
• Mythological fiction
• Adventure
• Mythology, Greek

Top match: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJ. K. Rowling

  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  First published in the UK in 1997 as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; the year shown is that first publication. The US edition is titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

  See books like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  Why: Both are adventure and fantasy books.

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

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

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, read September 24, 2026.
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• The OutcastsJohn Flanagan

  The Outcasts

  John Flanagan · 2011 · Children's

  about 440 pages

  See books like The Outcasts

  Why: Both are children's fantasy books about friendship.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  • Friendship
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    The Outcasts: "Children's fiction" (OL subject); "Children's stories" (OL subject)
  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    The Outcasts: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  • friendship
    The Lightning Thief: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    The Outcasts: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for The Outcasts, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Phantom TollboothNorton Juster

  The Phantom Tollbooth

  Norton Juster · 1961 · Children's

  about 260 pages

  See books like The Phantom Tollbooth

  Why: Both are children's adventure and fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • adventure
    The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth, read September 24, 2026.
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• HolesLouis Sachar

  Holes

  Louis Sachar · Children's

  about 240 pages

  See books like Holes

  Why: Both are adventure books about friendship.

  • Adventure
  • Friendship
  What both books share

  • adventure
    The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
    Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  • friendship
    The Lightning Thief: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    Holes: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Holes, read September 24, 2026.
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• Bridge to TerabithiaKatherine Paterson

  Bridge to Terabithia

  Katherine Paterson · Children's

  about 150 pages

  See books like Bridge to Terabithia

  Why: Both are children's fantasy books about friendship.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  • Friendship
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    Bridge to Terabithia: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    Bridge to Terabithia: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  • friendship
    The Lightning Thief: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    Bridge to Terabithia: "Friendship" (OL subject); "Friendship -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Friendship, fiction" (OL subject); "friendship" (WD main subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Bridge to Terabithia, read September 24, 2026.
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• Into the WildErin Hunter

  Into the Wild

  Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  See books like Into the Wild

  Why: Both are children's fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild, read September 24, 2026.
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• Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger

  Keeper of the Lost Cities

  Shannon Messenger · 2012 · Children's

  about 510 pages

  See books like Keeper of the Lost Cities

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Keeper of the Lost Cities, read September 24, 2026.
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• MidnightErin Hunter

  Midnight

  Erin Hunter · 2005 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  See books like Midnight

  Why: Both are children's fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    Midnight: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    Midnight: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy." (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for Midnight, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Merchant of DeathD. J. MacHale

  The Merchant of Death

  D. J. MacHale · 2002 · Children's

  about 380 pages

  See books like The Merchant of Death

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    The Merchant of Death: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for The Merchant of Death, read September 24, 2026.
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• The UnwantedsLisa McMann

  The Unwanteds

  Lisa McMann · 2011 · Children's

  about 540 pages

  See books like The Unwanteds

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
    The Unwanteds: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief; Open Library and Wikidata for The Unwanteds, read September 24, 2026.
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