Books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

If you liked Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, read Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism, Out of My Mind, or Ungifted — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville (Fantasy · grades 4–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of dragons, pets, and friendship. 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 Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

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Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotismgrades 3–8
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and same genre (Fantasy). Amazon →
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Ungiftedgrades 5–8
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (5–8). Amazon →
City of Ghostsgrades 4–7
Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Crashgrades 3–8
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Eragongrades 6–9
Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon →
Fourth Grade Ratsgrades 4–6
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Holes660L
Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →

Books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Bone by Jeff Smith · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of dragons and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey · 720L — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • A Lot to Like! by Derek Anderson · grades 2–5 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (2–5).
  • A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson · grades K–3 — Shares themes of friendship.

Books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Powerless by Matthew Cody · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger · grades 4–8 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
  • Powerless by Matthew Cody · grades 4–7 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Shares themes of dragons, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
  • The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).

Books like Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky · 720L — Shares themes of friendship.
  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Fantasy).
  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Fantasy).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (5–9).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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