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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster · 1961

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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 Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (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 Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lightning ThiefRick Riordan

  The Lightning Thief

  Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

  about 380 pages

  See books like The Lightning Thief

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

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

  • children's
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • adventure
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
    The Lightning Thief: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    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 Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lost HeroRick Riordan

  The Lost Hero

  Rick Riordan · 2010 · Children's

  about 560 pages

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  Why: Both are adventure and fantasy books.

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • adventure
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
    The Lost Hero: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    The Lost Hero: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost Hero, read October 12, 2026.
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• The Magician's NephewC. S. Lewis

  The Magician's Nephew

  C. S. Lewis · 1955 · Children's

  about 190 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    The Magician's Nephew: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Magician's Nephew, read September 24, 2026.
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• A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle

  A Wrinkle in Time

  Madeleine L'Engle · 1962 · Children's

  about 210 pages

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  Why: Both are children's fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    A Wrinkle in Time: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    A Wrinkle in Time: "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time, 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.

  • Adventure
  What both books share

  • adventure
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "Action & Adventure - General" (OL subject); "Adventure stories" (OL subject)
    Holes: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for Holes, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC. S. Lewis

  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

  C. S. Lewis · 1950 · Children's

  about 190 pages

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  Why: Both are children's fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, read September 24, 2026.
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• RedwallBrian Jacques

  Redwall

  Brian Jacques · 1986 · Children's

  about 350 pages

  See books like Redwall

  Why: Both are children's fantasy books.

  • Children's
  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • children's
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    Redwall: "children's literature" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    Redwall: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for Redwall, read September 24, 2026.
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• Howl's Moving CastleDiana Wynne Jones

  Howl's Moving Castle

  Diana Wynne Jones · 1986 · Children's

  about 300 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (OL subject)
    Howl's Moving Castle: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for Howl's Moving Castle, 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 Phantom Tollbooth: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
    Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
  • fantasy
    The Phantom Tollbooth: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy--juvenile fiction" (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 Phantom Tollbooth; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild, read September 24, 2026.
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