Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson. Here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix. Plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson. Harry potter and percy jackson have a lot of things in common such as being powerful and never knowing to both having movie sequels that were top in the box office. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians crossover. In this fivebook fantasy series, protagonist percy jackson discovers he is the son of poseidon, god of the sea, and that greek mythology is no myth at all. Sep, 2011 there are very many books with themes that relate to harry. Do you sometimes feel like a potterhead but also a halfblood. Between the two men which one do you mostly identify with. Are percy jackson books better than harry potter books.
Good books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. Books to read if you love the harry potter book series insider. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Jul 30, 2018 if your students have devoured the harry potter series and are clamoring for more magical fantasy adventures, here are 15 books like harry potter that we adore. Percy jackson, harry potter and inheritance are young adult fantasy books. Rowling, the red pyramid by rick riordan, the warrior heir by.
I mean really reading devouring words with a passion and obsessing over characters who feel closer than friends. The protagonists of this series are carter and sadie kane, siblings whose egyptologist father reconnects them with their own ancient roots. Are there some good books in the same genre as harry potter and. What is going to happen when dolores jane umbridge who hates harry potter, finds the harry potter books. Twelve yearold percy jackson learns that his adhd and dyslexia are. Percy jackson and the olympians series book series like.
Jun 26, 2010 will percy jackson author rick riordan ever reach j. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology. Rowling, the alchemyst by michael scott, the red pyramid by rick riordan, the f. Dec 07, 2019 alike percy jackson books, the city of embers is also a pulsepounding pageturner novel and i think you should definitely read it. Many other elements of percy jackson are similar to harry potter because the novels draw from the same well of folklore and mythology. Adultya books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. Books like alex rider, harry potter, hatchet, or percy jackson. Nov 25, 2009 and whilst the books are meant for youthful adults, so are the harry potter books. Sweet venom by tera lynn childs medusa girl series sweet venom is one of the mustread books like percy jackson for adults. So thank you, addison cooke and your incan adventures, for reminding me that action, humor, and a sarcastic 12yearold boy is all a parent needs to remind her son. Percy jackson has the 600th floor of the empire state building which leads to mount olympus, so this idea mustve been taken from potter. But just like any beloved book series, its depressing when its over. It was published in 2003 and is followed by the people of sparks as the second book in the series. If you liked the harry potter series, check out this list of other books you may like.
Harry potter, for instance, is written in third person limited. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the harry potter broken heart is that it can never really. The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. Sep 20, 2018 but if youre looking to branch out from j. What other book series are like harry potter or percy jackson. Like young harry potter, the charmingly odd greg belmont discovers his true identity later in life. So you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart. Ive loved hp for years, and i just finished the first percy jackson and the olympians series, and really enjoyed it.
Book series like harry potter for kids the 20 series your kid should read after they finish harry potter. Jun 27, 2019 what to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. Harry potter is the book that gets millions of kids reading. Harry potter is an ongoing book series and movie franchise with a spinoff series of books and films.
Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that. The percy jackson and the olympians series is a subseries as apart of the greater olympian demigod series. While the following list in no way is complete list of all good books in this genre, its good enough to get you started. Oct 05, 2015 when i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. Just please no hot witchshape shifterdetective has to choose between a vampire or a. She helps the mauraders with all their pranks and moony with his furry problem. What other book series are like harry potter or percy. But after his prealgebra teacher transforms into an ancient greek spirit and. But magic wasnt only awakened in greg it returned to all of the dwarves. Harry potter is better than percy jackson because the harry potter books are longer than the percy jackson books. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The series began in 2005 with the lightning thief in 2005. This story is a harry potter marauders era and percy jackson crossover. Books just for fun percy jackson harry potter just for fun report.
And she decides to read them to the whole school just because she wants to she potter get into trouble. Percy jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural encounters, discovers that. Will percy jackson author rick riordan ever reach j. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. A crossover between percy jackson and harry potter, i know a lot of people do this, but i love the idea and am really excited to write this please enjoy. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan. The harry potter series also happens to have a darker tone, especially in the later books. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998. There are very many books with themes that relate to harry. Harry potter borders more on an epic mystery, which percy jackson is limited to being a middlegrade action adventure. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the. A walk through this suggested list of books similar to the percy jackson series will make you a more voracious reader of fiction if you are not one already. Jun 24, 2015 here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix. May 18, 2015 19 books to read if you loved the harry potter series.
Theres a lot for young readers to love in rick riordans novels wisecracking kid protagonists with cool powers, modern life layered with ancient myths, seemingly impossible quests, and insurmountable odds and kids burn through them faster than he can pen. While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they all match the spirit, humor, and adventure thats made percy such a mainstay in middle grade fantasy. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians universe. Percy jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural encounters, discovers that he is actually the son of poseidon. But at the same time balances being a demigod and a witch at the same time. Alike percy jackson books, the city of embers is also a pulsepounding pageturner novel and i think you should definitely read it. Id like to find some books along the same genre, whether adult or young adult. Rick riordan, the author of percy jackson, makes percy jackson and his friends flawless. Rowling for creating the amazing world of harry potter. There are books for readers of all ages, from classics like his dark. Theres a lot for young readers to love in rick riordans novels wisecracking kid. It creates an immersive world like the potter books do, all the while being funny.
The first few books of the harry potter series can be. Since harry potter is longer, that usually means it is better. What are some good books i can read like percy jackson and harry potter it seems you like magic and stuff. In the section mentioned below, you are going to know more about the storyline of such percy jackson alternative books.
This takes place after hoo and during the fifth harry potter book. It turns out they are real and im part of both of them. Aug 09, 2018 harry potter borders more on an epic mystery, which percy jackson is limited to being a middlegrade action adventure. Just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. The harry potter books are some of the most beloved in the world, so it can be. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, theres no shortage of books like harry potter. I would suggest the lord of the rings, there is a book called which witch, um the hunger games, while not. So what should you pick up next to get your reading mojo back. Ive read a lot of percy jackson fanfictions where they either go to the past or the future and read the percy jackson books with everyone. Weve picked a few series featuring a new cast of characters that are sure to help tide over even the most dedicated of percy jackson readers. Sep, 2018 to keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Though hes best known for his percy jackson and heroes of olympus series. Reliving the past, future and present harry potter fan fic.
To give a sense of style, the hobbit was a bit boring and too descriptive. When ruth clare asked this question in the yknr facebook group recently, you could almost feel the breathless excitement of group members. Books like alex rider, harry potter, hatchet, or percy. Publication order of percy jackson and the olympians books. Anything can happen, so hold onto your seats as the hp characters are thrown into harry s world and they fin.
Unlike the harry potter books, which, notoriously, have been embraced by adult readers as well as juvenile ones, the percy jackson books seem positively contrived to repel adult readers, so. Some are fantasy, some are even historical fiction. The city of ember is a postapocalyptic science fiction written by jeanne duprau. May 21, 2015 so you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. But i also found a fanfiction where the harry potter characters read the books and thought, hey, maybe i should try writing one.
Im all for getting kids to read different kinds of books and genres. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children. Likewise, rick riordan was inspired by greek mythology to create a world for percy jackson and the whole greek pantheon set in modern times in a way thats both fresh and exciting. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series.
Harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians crossover fanfiction archive with over 3,011 stories. The first few books of the harry potter series can be classified as middlegrade fantasies. It was the first book he deemed worthy of the devotion he showed to percy jackson and rick riordans multiple universes. Magic and demigods percy jackson and harry potter crossover fanfiction. The thread that holds these chapter books together. Where does a reader go when they feel like theyve read the very best fastpaced adventure. Rick riordan, the author of percy jackson, makes percy jackson and. If you like percy jackson series then definitely you will like city of embers too. Books like percy jackson and harry potter the hunger games, suzanne collins.
Did you ever want the harry potter series and percy jackson series were real. Even within the similarities of young adult fantasy, harry potter is in a league of its own. Though hes best known for his percy jackson and heroes of olympus series, rick riordans kane chronicles are just as thrilling as their greek predecessors. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Twelveyearold percy jackson learns that his adhd and dyslexia are. Oct 22, 2014 unlike the harry potter books, which, notoriously, have been embraced by adult readers as well as juvenile ones, the percy jackson books seem positively contrived to repel adult readers, so. When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. My name is lilya jackson and im a demigod and percy jacksons sister as well as a wizard. Its time to know about more books like percy jackson which are filled with excitement, fantasy and most importantly a story which has the power to drive you through. In the video we chat about the percy jackson books by rick riordan, and the harry potter books by j. Perseus percy jackson, a 12yearold new yorker with dyslexia and adhd, has always felt like an outsider. Below is a list of rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians books in order of when they were originally published. And whilst the books are meant for youthful adults, so are the harry potter books. Is there a book similar to harry potter and percy jackson.
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