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Books like The Lightning Thief

Loved The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan? Here are 10 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

9 books

  1. 1The Thief

    The Thief

    Megan Whalen Turner

    A sly, mischievous thief goes on a quest through a Greek-inspired world of gods, myths, and political intrigue, much like Percy's journey through the myths.

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  2. 2The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Soc

    The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society #1)

    Trenton Lee Stewart

    Gifted kids on a secret mission with puzzles, danger, and wry humor capture the same fast, witty, quest-driven feel as The Lightning Thief.

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  3. 3Keeper of the Lost Cities

    Keeper of the Lost Cities

    Shannon Messenger

    A young heroine discovers a hidden magical world and her own unusual powers, with a fast pace and a mix of adventure and friendship similar to Percy's story.

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  4. 4Gregor the Overlander

    Gregor the Overlander

    Suzanne Collins

    A boy falls into a hidden underground world of giant creatures and prophecy, and must lead a quest, mirroring Percy's reluctant-hero adventure.

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  5. 5The Amulet of Samarkand

    The Amulet of Samarkand

    Jonathan Stroud

    A wisecracking, cheeky djinn narrator and a young magician's apprentice bring the same snappy humor and ancient-magic adventure as Percy's voice.

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  6. 6The Sea of Trolls

    The Sea of Trolls

    Nancy Farmer

    A boy is swept into a perilous voyage through Viking-age myths and legendary creatures, sharing the mythology-driven quest and fast-moving danger of The Lightning Thief.

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  7. 7Artemis Fowl

    Artemis Fowl

    Eoin Colfer

    A clever, wisecracking young protagonist pulls off a daring heist involving a hidden magical world of fairies, much like Percy's entry into the mythic realm.

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  8. 8Skulduggery Pleasant

    Skulduggery Pleasant

    Derek Landy

    A fast-paced, funny urban fantasy in which a teen joins a secret magical investigator, combining snappy banter with hidden supernatural beings.

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  9. 9Fablehaven

    Fablehaven

    Brandon Mull

    Two siblings uncover a secret preserve of magical creatures and must protect it, offering the same mix of ordinary kids, hidden myth, and escalating danger.

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