# Books like The Thief Lord

**10** books similar to *The Thief Lord* by Cornelia Funke, 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.

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## Similar books

- [Dragon Rider](https://readinglist.school/book/dragon-rider) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–8)_ — Is by Cornelia Funke, the same author, both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Inkheart](https://readinglist.school/book/inkheart) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Cornelia Funke, the same author and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s).
- [Artemis Fowl](https://readinglist.school/book/artemis-fowl) by Eoin Colfer _(Grades 4–6)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s).
- [Schooled](https://readinglist.school/book/schooled) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Skeleton Man](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-man) by Joseph Bruchac _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane](https://readinglist.school/book/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [The Tale of Despereaux](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tale-of-despereaux) by Kate DiCamillo _(670L · Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s).
- [Holes](https://readinglist.school/book/holes) by Louis Sachar _(660L · Grades 4–7)_ — Both on the Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (4–7).

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