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The Never War by D. J. MacHale · 2003

Top match: A Wrinkle in Time

Last checked: October 28, 2026

A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle · 1962 · Children's

about 210 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books about time travel.
- Fantasy
- Time travel
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
- time travel
  The Never War: "Time travel" (OL subject); "Time travel -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Time travel" (OL subject); "time travel" (WD main subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time, read September 24, 2026.
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

about 380 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  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 The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief, read September 24, 2026.
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Into the Wild
Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

about 300 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  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 Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild, read September 24, 2026.
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Midnight
Erin Hunter · 2005 · Children's

about 300 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  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 Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for Midnight, read September 24, 2026.
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The Outcasts
John Flanagan · 2011 · Children's

about 440 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Outcasts: "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 Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Outcasts, read September 24, 2026.
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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.

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  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 Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, read September 24, 2026.
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Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Children's

about 290 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for Artemis Fowl, read September 24, 2026.
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Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine · 1997 · Children's

about 250 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Ella Enchanted: "Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy -- Juvenile fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for Ella Enchanted, read September 24, 2026.
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The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland · 2012 · Children's

about 320 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Dragonet Prophecy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Dragonet Prophecy, read September 24, 2026.
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The Ruins of Gorlan
John Flanagan · 2004 · Children's

about 260 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Never War: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Ruins of Gorlan: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Never War; Open Library and Wikidata for The Ruins of Gorlan, read September 24, 2026.
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