Books like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Looking for books like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Middle Grade Fantasy · 940L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of good vs evil, courage, and sacrifice. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, 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 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Why each is a match

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of good vs evil and courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (880L vs 940L).
Shiloh890L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (890L vs 940L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (790L vs 940L).
Number the Stars670L
Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (4–7).
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Shares themes of courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912590L
Shares themes of courage and family and overlapping grades (2–5).
Stone Fox550L
Shares themes of sacrifice and family and overlapping grades (3–5).
Bud, Not Buddy950L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (950L vs 940L).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (950L vs 940L).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of family and a close reading level (920L vs 940L).

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