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Books like Percy Jackson (for kids)

Matches for Percy Jackson (for kids) by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) - Updated June 2026

Your kid tore through Percy Jackson and needs the next series. These five picks have the same humor, adventure, and mythology-driven worldbuilding at a similar reading level. All are parent-approved.

How we match. Scores weigh tone, heat, pace and stakes - not just genre. The bars on each card show romance, pace, violence and complexity so you can pick by feel.Contains affiliate links
Sutherland
Dragon fans
1

Wings of Fire

Tui T. Sutherland - 15 books
93%
match

Dragon tribes at war with political intrigue and rotating narrators. 15 books across three arcs. Huge with ages 8-12.

RomanceLow
PaceHigh
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
fantasymiddle-gradedragons
Messenger
Longest
2

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Shannon Messenger - 9 books
90%
match

A girl discovers she is an elf from a hidden civilization. Deep worldbuilding, political conspiracy, and 600+ page later books.

RomanceMild
PaceMedium
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMedium
fantasymiddle-gradehidden-world
Rowling
Classic
3

Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling - 7 books
88%
match

A boy discovers he is a wizard. Same chosen-one structure, different mythology. The series grows darker, which Percy Jackson does not.

RomanceMild
PaceMedium
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMedium
fantasyclassicmagic-school
Colfer
Fairy tales
4

The Land of Stories

Chris Colfer - 6 books
84%
match

Twins fall into a book of fairy tales and discover the characters are real. Lighter tone than Percy, more imagination.

RomanceLow
PaceMedium
ViolenceLow
ComplexityMild
fantasyfairy-talesmiddle-grade
Mull
Adventure
5

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull - 5 books
81%
match

Two kids discover their grandparents' estate is a preserve for mythical creatures. Strong adventure plotting with genuinely scary moments.

RomanceLow
PaceHigh
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMild
fantasymiddle-gradeadventure

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Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026