# Books like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

**10** books similar to *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone* by J.K. Rowling (Middle Grade Fantasy · 880L · grades 4–7), 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:** friendship, courage, good vs evil, identity
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## Similar books

- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of courage and identity, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe) by C.S. Lewis _(940L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of courage and good vs evil, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (940L vs 880L).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, good vs evil, and identity, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Fablehaven](https://readinglist.school/book/fablehaven) by Brandon Mull _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [Impossible Creatures](https://readinglist.school/book/impossible-creatures) by Katherine Rundell _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale](https://readinglist.school/book/the-skull) by Jon Klassen _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and courage, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [Shiloh](https://readinglist.school/book/shiloh) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor _(890L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of courage, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+7 more shared lists), and a close reading level (890L vs 880L).
- [The Graveyard Book](https://readinglist.school/book/the-graveyard-book) by Neil Gaiman _(820L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Great Stone Face Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy).
- [Bud, Not Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/bud-not-buddy) by Christopher Paul Curtis _(950L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of identity, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), and a close reading level (950L vs 880L).

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