# Books like The Mark of Athena

**10** books similar to *The Mark of Athena* by Rick Riordan (Fantasy · grades 5–9), 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:** mythology, friendship, quest
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## Similar books

- [City of Ghosts](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-ghosts) by Victoria Schwab _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [The Dragonet Prophecy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dragonet-prophecy) by Tui T. Sutherland _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Indian in the Cupboard](https://readinglist.school/book/the-indian-in-the-cupboard) by Lynne Reid Banks _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Lifters](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lifters) by Dave Eggers _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Lost Hero](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-hero) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of mythology, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (2–5).
- [Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher](https://readinglist.school/book/jeremy-thatcher-dragon-hatcher) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Keeper of the Lost Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/keeper-of-the-lost-cities) by Shannon Messenger _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism](https://readinglist.school/book/molly-moons-incredible-book-of-hypnotism) by Georgia Byng _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Pax](https://readinglist.school/book/pax) by Sara Pennypacker _(760L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Wisconsin Golden Archer Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).

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