# Books like The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

**10** books similar to *The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)* by Rick Riordan (Middle Grade Fantasy · 740L · grades 4–7), matched on shared themes, 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:** Greek mythology, neurodivergence (dyslexia, ADHD), friendship, found family, quest narrative
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## Similar books

- [Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy](https://readinglist.school/book/wings-of-fire-the-dragonet-prophecy) by Tui T. Sutherland _(720L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (720L vs 740L).
- [The Graveyard Book](https://readinglist.school/book/the-graveyard-book) by Neil Gaiman _(820L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of found family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (820L vs 740L).
- [When You Reach Me](https://readinglist.school/book/when-you-reach-me) by Rebecca Stead _(750L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (750L vs 740L).
- [Hoot](https://readinglist.school/book/hoot) by Carl Hiaasen _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (760L vs 740L).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), a close reading level (670L vs 740L), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (750L vs 740L).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (760L vs 740L).
- [The Adventures of Captain Underpants](https://readinglist.school/book/the-adventures-of-captain-underpants) by Dav Pilkey _(720L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (720L vs 740L).
- [The BFG](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bfg) by Roald Dahl _(720L · Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and a close reading level (720L vs 740L).
- [Tuck Everlasting](https://readinglist.school/book/tuck-everlasting) by Natalie Babbitt _(770L · Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy) and a close reading level (770L vs 740L).

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