Books like Magyk

If you liked Magyk, read Girl in a Cage, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, or Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Magyk by Angie Sage (Fantasy · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of princesses, fiction, wizards, fiction, and magic, fiction. 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 3–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Magyk

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Girl in a Cagegrades 3–8
Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabangrades 4–8
Shares themes of fantasy fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8). Amazon →
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotismgrades 3–8
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
The Christmas of the Reddle Moongrades 3–5
Shares themes of magic, fiction, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanegrades 3–6
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatchergrades 4–6
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
The Screaming Staircasegrades 3–8
Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Eragongrades 6–9
Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Gregor the Overlandergrades 4–7
Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Peter and the Starcatchersgrades 3–8
Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →

Books like Magyk for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • Powerless by Matthew Cody · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
  • The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman · grades 3–5 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
  • Word Eater by Mary Amato · grades 3–8 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (4–7).

Books like Magyk for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • Powerless by Matthew Cody · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
  • Word Eater by Mary Amato · grades 3–8 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (4–7).

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

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

  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Fantasy).
  • The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (5–9).
  • Unwind by Neal Shusterman · grades 8–12 — Both on the Nevada Young Readers' Award list, overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2000s).

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

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