Books like The Red Pyramid

If you liked The Red Pyramid, read The Indian in the Cupboard, The Lifters, or Ella Enchanted — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (Fantasy · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of serie:the_kane_chronicles, egyptian mythology, and nyt:paperback-books=2011-09-04. 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 The Red Pyramid

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The Indian in the Cupboardgrades 3–6
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
The Liftersgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →
Eragongrades 6–9
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon →
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotismgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Peter and the Starcatchersgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
Running Out of Timegrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanegrades 3–6
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon →
Word Eatergrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon →
A Tale Dark and Grimmgrades 4–7
Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like The Red Pyramid for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

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

  • A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Red Pyramid for middle school (grades 6–8)

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

  • A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (4–6).
  • Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo · grades 2–8 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (2–8).
  • City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce · grades 3–6 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland · grades 3–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Red Pyramid for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

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

  • The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan · grades 5–9 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • 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).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

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

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