Harry Potter Read-a-likes
An Annotated Bibliography of fantastic wizards and magical adventure for grades 2-8
 The Wizard in the Tree
Lloyd Alexander
J ALE / 137 pages / grades 4-6
Mallory's encounter with the wizard in the tree begins a chain of events that change the lives of the villagers.
Midnight Magic
Avi
J AVI / 249 pages / grades 5-9
In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost.
The Lost Years of Merlin
T. A. Barron
J BAR / 326 pages / grades 5-8
A young boy who has no identity or memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures.
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
John Bellairs
J BEL / 179 pages / grades 3-6
A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday.
The Folk Keeper
Franny Billingsley
J BIL / 162 pages / grades 5-8
Orphan Corinna disguises herself as a boy to pose as a Folk Keeper, one who keeps the Evil Folk at bay, and discovers her heritage as a seal maiden.
No Flying in the House
Betty Brock
J BRO / 139 pages / grades 4-6
A tiny talking dog arrives at the home of the rich Mrs. Vancourt and asks shelter for herself and her companion, a little girl.
Gom on Windy Mountain
Grace Chetwin
J CHE / 206 pages / grades 4-7
Gom is unlike anyone, except his errant mother, a fact which eventually gives rise to whispers of wizardry.
The Boggart
Susan Cooper
J COO / 196 pages / grades 4-7
After visiting the castle in Scotland twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a mischievous spirit.
The Dark is Rising
Susan Cooper
J COO / 216 pages / grades 5-9
On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs used to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark.
The Dragonslayers
Bruce Coville
J COV / 119 pages / grades 4-6
A brave squire, an earnest page, and a strong-willed princess set out, each for individual reasons, to try to slay the dragon created to carry out a witch's revenge.
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Bruce Coville
J COV / 148 pages / grades 3-6
Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg.
Into the Land of the Unicorns
Bruce Coville
J COV / 159 pages / grades 4-6
Having jumped into the fantasy land of Luster, Cara joins Lightfoot the unicorn in the search for Queen Arabella Skydancer.
The Watchers: a Mystery at Alton Towers
Helen Cresswell
J CRE / 206 pages / grades 4-6
Two runaway children hide out in a theme park and become enmeshed in an unearthly battle between the forces of good and evil.
The Witches
Roald Dahl
J DAH / 201 pages / grades 4-6
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.
The Ropemaker
Peter Dickenson
J DIC / 375 pages / grades 6-8
When the magic that protects their Valley starts to fail, Tilja and her companions journey into the evil Empire to find the ancient magician Faheel, who cast first those spells.
School of Wizardry
Debra Doyle
J DOY / 139 pages / grades 4-6
Randal is delighted to be accepted into the School of Wizardry, but he realizes that one of the master wizards is using evil spells to destroy the school and gain supreme power.
The Magickers
Emily Drake
J DRA / 344 pages / grades 5-7
Eleven-year-old Jason finds himself at Ravenwyng, a place for training workers of “magick,” and a battleground in an old feud.
So You Want to Be a Wizard
Diane Duane
J DUA / 226 pages / grades 4-6
Thirteen-year-old Nita, tormented bullies finds the help she needs in a book on wizardry which guides her into another dimension.
Half Magic
Edgar Eager
J EAG / 217 pages / grades 3-6
Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin.
The Dark Green Tunnel
Allan W. Eckert
J ECK / 216 pages / grades 7-9
Three children in the Florida Everglades find an entrance to another world which is filled with centaurs, gnomes, a wizard, and a wicked king.
Bad Dreams
Anne Fine
J FIN / 133 pages / grades 4-6
Despite her preference for books over friends, Melanie gradually becomes involved with a new classmate and determined to find the reason for her strange behavior.
The Shadowmaker
Ron Hansen
J HAN / 66 pages / grades 3-5
A cunning little girl named Drizzle rescues her town from the bedlam created by the mysterious Shadowmaker, a wizard who makes new shadows for people.
The Secret of Platform 13
Eva Ibbotson
J IBB / 231 pages / grades 4-6
Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel.
Archer’s Goon
Diana Wynne Jones
J JON/ 241 pages / grades 4-7
After the Goon moves into his house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns that his father is connected with seven wizards who run their town.
Charmed Life
Diana Wynne Jones
J JON / 218 pages / grades 5-9
Gwendolen Chant and her brother Cat find the Chrestomancie Castle family's magic powers difficult to counter with the inferior powers of the Coven Street witches.
The Lives of Christopher Chant
Diana Wynne Jones
J JON / 230 pages / grades 5-9
Young Christopher Chant, in training to become the next Chrestomanci or head controller of magic, becomes a key figure in a battle with renegade sorcerers because he has nine lives.
Stopping for a Spell: Three Fantasies
Diana Wynne Jones
J JON / 148 pages / grades 3-5
Includes three stories: "Chair Person," "The Four Grannies," and "Who Got Rid of Angus Flint?".
Witch Week
Diana Wynne Jones
J JON / 213 pages / grades 4-6
When a teacher at an English boarding school finds a note on his desk accusing someone in the class of being a witch, magical things begin to happen and an Inquisitor is summoned.
Legacy of Magic
Leonie Kooiker
J KOO / 224 pages / grades 7-9
A modern-day witch's apprentice, his skeptical friend, and an ancient book of magic come together in the course of a hunt for a hidden legacy of priceless coins.
A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L’Engle
J LEN / 211 pages / grades 7-9
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.
Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine
J LEV / 232 pages / grades 4-8
In this Cinderella novel, Ella struggles against a curse that forces her to obey any given order.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C. S. Lewis
J LEW / 154 pages / grades 3-6
Four English school children find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and the golden lion to triumph over the White Witch and eternal winter.
Wizards of the Game
David Lubar
J LUB / 166 pages / grades 4-8
In trying to bring a gaming convention to his middle school, eighth grader Mercer, who plays the game Wizards of the Warrior World, attracts four genuine wizards to his school.
Tomorrow’s Wizard
Patricia MacLachlan
J MACL / 66 pages / grades 3-6
Tomorrow's Wizard, his unorthodox apprentice, Murdoch, and a wise horse make five important wishes come true in ways that surprise the wishers.
The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance
Margaret Mahy
J MAH / 214 pages / grades 6-8
When her baby brother becomes possessed, Laura seeks the help of a compelling older boy at school has supernatural powers.
Dragonsinger
Anne McCaffrey
J MCC / 264 pages / grades 6-9
Pursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words.
The Magician’s Apprentice
Tom McGowen
J MCG / 119 pages / grades 4-7
A young pickpocket becomes apprenticed to a magician who opens a whole new world of magic, adventure, and kindness for the boy.
The Blue Sword
Robin McKinley
J MCK / 272 pages / grades 7-9
Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers her own magic when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.
The New Kid at School
Kate McMullan
J MCM / 91 pages / grades 2-5
Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.
Five Children and It
Edith Nesbit
J NES / 215 pages / grades 3-6
A long-time favorite story of five children who discover a magical creature who grants wishes.
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Jenny Nimmo
J NIM / 401 pages / grades 4-6
Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking.
Sandry’s Book
Tamora Pierce
J PIE / 252 pages / grades 4-7
Four young misfits find themselves living in a strict temple community where they become friends and learn to do crafts and use magic.
Princess Nevermore
Dian Curtis Regan
J REG / 232 pages / grades 5-7
When a fifteen-year-old Mandrian princess makes a wish in a wizard's circle, she winds up on Earth alone and without the ability and desire to return to home.
Spellfall
Katherine Roberts
J ROB / 250 pages / grades 5-7
After twelve-year-old Natalie, unaware of her own powers, is kidnapped by a wizard, she, her stepbrother, and their friends are caught up in the sorcerer's attempt at invasion.
Circus Lunicus
Marilyn Singer
J SIN / 168 pages / grades 4-6
Solly's stepmother forbids him to go the Circus Lunicus, but gives him an inflatable lizard that turns into his fairy godmother.
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
J SNI / 162 pages / grades 4-8
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when their guardian is determined to get their fortune.
The Wizard’s Apprentice
S. P. Somtow
J SOM / 132 pages / grades 6-9
A wizard recruits a rich teenager from Los Angeles to be his next apprentice.
The Little Broomstick
Mary Stewart
J STE / 192 pages / grades 4-6
A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith.
A Fairy Called Hilary
Linda Leopold Strauss
J STR / 112 pages / grades 2-4
A fairy named Hilary comes to stay with Caroline and uses her magic to enliven all kinds of events.
The Wizard in the Woods
Jean Ure
J URE / 176 pages / grades 4-7
Ben-Mussy, a second-class junior wizard, bungles a spell during his Junior Wizard exams and ends up in Penny Woods where he meets Joel and Gemma and their adventures begin.
Wizard at Work: a Novel in Stories
Vivian Vande Velde
J VAN / 134 pages / grades 3-6
A young wizard, who runs a school to teach wizards, looks forward to a quiet summer off but is drawn into adventures with princesses, unicorns, and ghosts instead.
The Battle for the Castle
Elizabeth Winthrop
J WIN / 211 pages / grades 5-8
Twelve-year-old William uses the magic token to return through a toy castle to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a skeleton ship bearing a plague of ravenous rats.
Dealing with Dragons
Patricia C. Wrede
J WRE / 212 pages / grades 5-9
Bored with traditional palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons and becomes involved with fighting against some disreputable wizards.
Dragon of the Lost Sea
Lawrence Yep
J YEP / 213 pages / grades 5-9
Shimmer, a renegade dragon princess, tries to redeem herself by capturing a witch with the help of a human boy.
Boots and the Seven Leaguers
Jane Yolen
J YOL / 159 pages / grades 5-8
Teen troll Gog and his best friend Pook work as roadies for a troll rock and roll band until Gog's younger brother gets kidnapped.
Wizard’s Hall
Jane Yolen
J YOL / 133 pages / grades 3-6
A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's training hall by trusting and believing in himself.
The Wizard’s Map
Jane Yolen
J YOL / 132 pages / grades 3-6
Three children visiting relatives in Scotland become involved in the plans of a diabolical wizard.
A Plague of Sorcerers
Mary Frances Zambreno
J ZAM / 257 pages / grades 6-9
When a magic plague begins to take its toll of the wizards in the Empire, Jermyn, a newly-apprenticed wizard, and Delia, his skunk familiar, must find a way to stop it.
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