Books like Artemis Fowl

If you liked Artemis Fowl, read The Supernaturalist, Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian, or Because of Winn-Dixie — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Artemis Fowl

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The Supernaturalistgrades 6–9
Is by Eoin Colfer, the same author, both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon → books like this →
Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardiangrades 3–10
Is by Eoin Colfer, the same author and overlapping grades (3–10). Amazon → books like this →
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
The Thief Lordgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroomgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon → books like this →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon → books like this →
Frindle830L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon → books like this →
Holes660L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Artemis Fowl for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli · 820L — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar · grades 4–6 — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin · grades 4–6 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
  • A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck · grades 3–8 — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Artemis Fowl for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli · 820L — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar · grades 4–6 — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin · grades 4–6 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
  • A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck · grades 3–8 — Both on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).

Books like Artemis Fowl for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Eragon by Christopher Paolini · grades 6–9 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
  • Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer · grades 9–12 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list and the same era (2000s).
  • Mary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer · grades 6–9 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).
  • Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson · grades 9–12 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list and the same era (2000s).
  • Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale · grades 6–9 — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s).

What to read after Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is book 1 of 8 in Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series. Not done with the series yet? Follow the Artemis Fowl reading order first — then come back for the matches above.

Common questions

What books are similar to Artemis Fowl?
The 10 closest matches to Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer on ReadingList include The Supernaturalist, Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian, Because of Winn-Dixie, The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1), and The Tale of Despereaux. Each is scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades 4–6), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Artemis Fowl reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades 4–6), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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