Rowlings harry potter series is a childhood classic. No such thing as a witch a matter of fact magic book by ruth chew nora cooper and her brother tad dont know what to make of their new neighbor maggie brown. In this post you will find both books for adults who like harry potter and books like harry potter for kids. Children s librarians from around the country selected books in two categories. Childrens series books best sellers the new york times.
Are you looking for books like harry potter for your teenager. If you like books by janet evanovich, you may also like. Kids will want to like them, but will not be able to trust them. If efforts to restrict childrens books like harry potter are successful, they can cause more harm than eradicating valuable literature. But the way they were originally released as soon as they were written had them becoming darker and more serious as the original harry potter generation became older. 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. These highly recommended, highly addicting, cantputemdown stories of adventure and fantasy will lift kids out of the postharry potter doldrums. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. This book is like harry potter in that it has ghosts, wizards, witches, spells and many of the wonderful things that hp also used. Jan 02, 2020 unlike other fantasy childrens stories that contain witches and the like, such as c. That said, the first books are spot on for young readers, but the later ones are not so hot for young readers. Without further preamble, here is my list of suggested fantasy books for kids who are growing up with the books right now, but arent quite ready for the. Looking for ideas for other books like harry potter that they might like next. What are some childrens books extremely similar in plot.
And while they still love it, theyre now teenagers and looking for other fantasy books to read. May 5, 2017 are you on the hunt for books like harry potter. The kane chronicles by rick riordan since their mothers death, carter and sadie have become near strangers. How teachers are using harry potter books in school. The novels are about a young boy who attends an academy for young wizards. It should come as no surprise that there are plenty of fantastical picks for kids and teens, luckily there are also a few books like harry potter out there for readers that are all grown up and looking for something new that is, perhaps, reminiscent of the story of harry, ron and hermione. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists in their age range or a couple of years older. These similarities kept me from really enjoying the book as i found myself constantly seeing harry potter in so many ways. Anthony horowitz wrote a couple of wizarding school books. When kids turn the final page of harry potter, its the perfect time to harness that interest in reading with a few more choice chapter books. In this momjunction post, we give you a list of 23 books that capture the same magic and imagination as the harry potter series of books.
Do you think therar are books similar to harry potter series but addressed to adults. Here are a few more books you may enjoy if you liked the harry potter books. We started the harry potter book club as a way to bring kids, some of whom maybe only knew the movies, back to the books, and introduce this wonderful world to them. Percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan a 5 book series on the adventures of percy jackson the demi god son of poseidon. The best book like harry potter i recently had the great pleasure of meeting the good folks at the book charity booktrust. Maria salvadore is reading rockets consultant for children s literature and literacy. Weve handpicked some of the most imaginative, magical adventure stories and series out there for young readers and. Artemis fowl one of my grade 5s just finished harry potter. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowling s books previous slide next slide 1 of 27 view all skip ad harry potter and the cursed child wont be opening for a while. What to read after harry potter grisha by leigh bardugo teen read. I was recently reminded of this again while watching a documentary about j. Unlike the blended world of harry potter where characters move between the real and fantastic or muggle and wizarding worlds, earthsea is an entire fantasy land in the style of j. Additionally, not only does harry get older and the content get darker as the books progress, but the books themselves get longer, which is typically. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson nb.
Readers who were hooked on harry will love these fantastical pageturners brimming with magic, mystery, and friendship. Here are 25 books that are perfect for harry potter fans. The harry potter series is filled with magic and adventure. May 03, 2016 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. If you are looking for books that let your child explore the world of magic and fantasy beyond hogwarts, then you are in the right place. Rowling s harry potter books are wonderful fantasy novels with powerful messages for kids and the ability to make even reluctant readers eager readers. If your child loved and devoured the books in the sevenpart harry potter series, there are so many other series that should be on their to be. Do your kids clamor for magical, fantasy stories full of imagination. Is there a version of the harry potter series for younger. After all, she is twelve years old, barely five feet tall, and quite polite. Rowling is bestknown as the author of the seven harry potter books, which were first published between 1997 and 2007. Rowlings original intention, as i understand it, was to produce one book a year, so that the generation of children who were eleven in 1997 would be able to grow up with harry potter. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship.
Rowling, a wonderful first novel from england that won major literary awards and has been at the top of the adult bestseller lists there, and is having the same kind of success here too. Books like harry potter can be a shared experience that builds community of readers. Here are 23 fantastic books like harry potter your child might enjoy sign up for our free monthly newsletter stuffed full of ideas, competitions and offers. But the magicians is not an appropriate followup to hp for a 6yearold. I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader. Harry potter, the boy who defeated youknowwho being only a baby and his adventures in hogwarts of witchcraft and wizardry. Castle hangnail by ursula vernon when molly shows up on castle hangnails doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the castles minions are understandably dubious. Books to read if you love harry potter penguin random house. Blog posted on wednesday, jan 02 20 magical books like harry potter after harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. Exciting books like harry potter the school for good and evil by soman chainani the school for good and evil is the first of a five series of books. Sep 01, 2018 after harry potter, childrens literature became a category full of megasellers. Feb 20, 2020 in all likelihood, whenever a muggle is searching for a book like harry potter, they really just want a read that feels like harry potter. Please put on and vote on any books that you think harry potter fans would like. Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter.
Book series like harry potter for kids the 20 series your kid should read after they finish harry potter. Harry potter is well known as one of those books that makes reluctant readers not so reluctant after all. It stands at the top of a high mountain surrounded by a pine forest and on clear days you can just see the pupils flitting about on their broomsticks above the playground wall. As you say, there is a very noticeable difference even between harry potter. Feb 12, 2019 a lot of the lists for books for potter fans tend to focus on people like me, adults who grew up with the books. Just like harry potter, the hunger games based on a book trilogy follows teens fighting for their lives in order to right the wrongs of the adults that came before them. May 02, 2017 this series of 4 books plus a prequel has a rich, creative, magical setting. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets too. Score a book s 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 potters were, for many generations, pureblood up until the birth of harry potter in 1980, but they were excluded from the sacred twentyeight due to their egalitarian stance on blood purity. If your kids cant get enough of stories involving wands and spells, magic academies, magical creatures, and other realms, our list is here to help.
Youll find stories with magic, a heros journey, good vs. Sep 08, 2014 the worst witch 7 book series like the harry potter books, this series takes place at a boarding school for magic kids. If you love harry potter, youll like these books, too. The reason so many people adults and children alike have fallen in love with the world of harry potter is because j. A lot of the lists for books for potter fans tend to focus on people like me, adults who grew up with the books. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. Harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all the books in the series. Harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book. In the introductory novel, mildred begins her first year by getting a black cat and a broom. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books. Together, the seven books that comprise the series have sold more than 500 million copies, which means j.
Feb 22, 2019 few books in modern history have captured childrens imaginations like the harry potter series. As the largest reading charity in the uk, booktrust provides books to close to 3. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. The harry potter controversy has gone on, in one form or another, for years, particularly before the series ended.
Dec 07, 2016 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. Here are 20 magical books like harry potter that will portkey you right. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, theres no shortage of books like harry potter. In 2004, in the midst of the harry potter phenomenon, sales of nonpotter kid lit were increasing by 2 percent a. Just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. In the first book best friends sophie and agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go. For many reasons, pausing in the seven book harry potter sequence seems like a good idea. This series combines folklore, fantasy, and a fistful of high tech funk with its fairies. And so it is with harry potter, the star of harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, by j. Unlike many books for kids who like harry potter book lists, i am not exclusively recommending fantasy titles. Sine then, the series has sold over 500 million books worldwide and has been made into blockbuster movies. Which is why adults dont tend to list harry potter and the sorcerers stone as their top favorite of the seven books.
The worst witch by jill murphy miss cackles academy is no ordinary school. This one is probably on every books like harry potter list around, but its for good reason. Books to read after harry potter fall into magical new worlds. We follow harry s second son, albus, and his best friend, scorpius who is dracos son. Rowling blended situations and themes that can happen to any child.
The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Has your child finished reading the harry potter series. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. On one side of the harry potter controversy are those who say that j. So, imagine if there was a school like hogwarts but for vampires, not witches and wizards. Beatrice is just your average girl trying to live in a postapocalyptic world. What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. Groosham grange 1988 the unholy grail aka return to groosham grange 1990 specific plot smilarities are slim, but the broad ideas are similar. But the castle desperately needs a master or else the board of magic will decommission it. By deanna janes since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love with j. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go.
Books for kids who love harry potter enough time has passed that j. Weve got 19 magical books like harry potter broken down by grade level. And harry potters author is surely benefiting from the censors misguided attempts as curious readers flock to bookstores and buy her books. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children. Lewiss the chronicles of narnia, the harry potter books do not have a positive biblical worldview. Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. There are picks for all ages, beginning with middle grade and ending with adult. 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. The lost years of merlin series book series like harry. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potter s genre with its immersive quality. Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. She loves animals and has lots of them a cat, a parakeet, a dog, and a large black lizard. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. If your kiddo has the fantasy bug, weve put together the perfect list.
The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was released on june 26, 1997. Books to read if you love harry potter whether it was because of the miraculous spells, the fascinating creatures, or the amazing friendships, harry potter has captivated so many of us. They are not ready for young adult and teen books like the hunger games and divergent. Dec, 2016 20 books for kids not ready for harry potter. Book series like harry potter for kids popsugar family. The potters have traditionally been sorted into gryffindor house at hogwarts school of. One of the great things about the harry potter books are how they grow in complexity as harry and the reader grows up.
Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level. The distinction between good and bad can become blurred as both the good and evil characters participate in different types witchcraft and magic. Its been 20 years since harry potter first hit the shelves, and the popularity is still going strong. The enduringly popular adventures of harry, ron and hermione have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films, the last of which was released in 2011. Jun 24, 2015 vampire academy and bloodlines by richelle mead teen reads. Keep your harry potter fans reading with this huge list of magical adventure books similar to harry potter that they will also love. Rowling, jack throne, and john tiffany even though its not as good as the original books, this play is such a treat for us who love harry potter its one more trip to this beloved world. Its always a bit of a sad moment for any reader besotted with a. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer 12 year old artemis fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. I have to believe that children, instinctively, know what they needand if their parents wont let them sample it in the real world, theyll look for it in harry potter books, and in the.
Potter is the surname of an old wizarding family descended from ignotus peverell and linfred of stinchcombe. Rowlings anthology is the bestselling book series ever. Fantasy contentsshow description harry potter is a sequence of seven books, recounting the seven years spent by boy wizard harry potter at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry each book covers the adventures which occur during one academic year, with the first taking place when harry is. While i am a huge advocate for rereading the harry potter series as the rest of your library gathers dust, i can also admit that there are some other incredible books to read if you like harry. If you are not a huge harry potter fan, then you might find this an enjoyable book, but for me, it felt like the author was rewriting harry potter. The first in a series abut a young wizard finding his place in the magical world. If youve always wanted to put the sorting hat on and take personality quizzes like its your job, you need to read the divergent series. After all, it has everything children love in books. So, heres to harry potter and the hope that you and the children in your lives find your own magic in reading. What can harry potter teach us about children and reading. This is a great series for kids who want a book like harry potter with a full fantasy world to explore. Hogwarts is obviously oneofakind, but reading one of these enchanting tales will help you relive the magic of harry potter. Weve come up with several books that might fit the bill.
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