# Books like The Odyssey

**10** books similar to *The Odyssey* by Homer (Epic Poetry · 1130L · grades 9–12), 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:** heroism, homecoming, hospitality and xenia, cunning vs force, loyalty
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## Similar books

- [Great Expectations](https://readinglist.school/book/great-expectations) by Charles Dickens _(1150L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of loyalty, both on the IB Diploma Programme — English A: Literature list, and a close reading level (1150L vs 1130L).
- [Julius Caesar](https://readinglist.school/book/julius-caesar) by William Shakespeare _(Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of loyalty, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (9–11).
- [Antigone](https://readinglist.school/book/antigone) by Sophocles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Steelheart](https://readinglist.school/book/steelheart) by Brandon Sanderson _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of heroism and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Shares themes of loyalty, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [Pride and Prejudice](https://readinglist.school/book/pride-and-prejudice) by Jane Austen _(1100L · Grades 10–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1100L vs 1130L).
- [1984](https://readinglist.school/book/1984) by George Orwell _(1090L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1090L vs 1130L).
- [A Tale of Two Cities](https://readinglist.school/book/a-tale-of-two-cities) by Charles Dickens _(1170L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1170L vs 1130L).
- [Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave](https://readinglist.school/book/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass) by Frederick Douglass _(1080L · Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1080L vs 1130L).
- [Their Eyes Were Watching God](https://readinglist.school/book/their-eyes-were-watching-god) by Zora Neale Hurston _(1080L · Grades 10–12)_ — Both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list (+1 more shared list) and a close reading level (1080L vs 1130L).

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