Your kid finished Harry Potter and needs the next thing. These five series have the same magic, adventure, and found-family energy at a similar reading level. All are parent-approved and kid-tested.
A boy discovers he has special powers and enters a hidden world. Same chosen-one structure, funnier voice, Greek mythology instead of wizards.
Dragon politics, war, and moral choices told from dragon perspectives. Three arcs across 15 books. Kids who like Hogwarts houses will love dragon tribes.
A girl discovers she is an elf hidden in the human world. Hidden civilization, special powers, conspiracy. 600+ pages per book in later entries.
Children step through into a magical world. Shorter, more allegorical, and the book that paved the way for Harry Potter.
Two kids discover their grandparents' estate is a preserve for mythical creatures. Strong adventure plotting with genuinely scary moments.