# Books like Eragon

**10** books similar to *Eragon* by Christopher Paolini (Fantasy · grades 6–9), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** dragons, destiny, courage
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/eragon
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Similar books

- [Ella Enchanted](https://readinglist.school/book/ella-enchanted) by Gail Carson Levine _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Fantasy).
- [Gregor the Overlander](https://readinglist.school/book/gregor-the-overlander) by Suzanne Collins _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of destiny and courage, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Lost Heir](https://readinglist.school/book/wings-of-fire-the-lost-heir) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of dragons and destiny, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Allies](https://readinglist.school/book/allies) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Guts](https://readinglist.school/book/guts) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone](https://readinglist.school/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone) by J.K. Rowling _(880L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [How to Eat Fried Worms](https://readinglist.school/book/how-to-eat-fried-worms) by Thomas Rockwell _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Number the Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/number-the-stars) by Lois Lowry _(670L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Old Yeller](https://readinglist.school/book/old-yeller) by Fred Gipson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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