Books like…

Books Like The Golden Compass

by Philip Pullman · about this book

Loved The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman? If its series, fantasy and adventure hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Lightning Thief, Gregor the Overlander and Harry Potter Boxset. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside The Golden Compass: Series · Fantasy · Adventure · Quest Narrative · Female Lead

1. 

   The Lightning Thief

   Rick Riordan

   Prophecy · Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Quest Narrative · Absent Parent

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   Gregor the Overlander

   Suzanne Collins

   Kids in Danger · Quest Narrative · Prophecy · Absent Parent · Animal Companion

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   Harry Potter Boxset

   J.K. Rowling

   Prophecy · Absent Parent · Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Friendship and Betrayal

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4. 

   Coraline

   Neil Gaiman

   Parallel Universe · Kids in Danger · Kidnapping Plot · Absent Parent · Talking Animals

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5. 

   Wild Magic

   Tamora Pierce

   Animal Companion · Talking Animals · Quest Narrative · Adventure · Prophecy

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6. 

   The Sorcerer in the North

   John Flanagan

   Quest Narrative · Kidnapping Plot · Friendship and Betrayal · Snow and Ice · Adventure

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7. 

   The Alchemyst

   Michael Scott

   Prophecy · Chosen One · Kidnapping Plot · Quest Narrative · Adventure

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8. 

   Wolves of the Calla

   Stephen King

   Parallel Universe · Kids in Danger · Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Prophecy

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9. 

   Flyte

   Angie Sage

   Chosen One · Prophecy · Witches & Witchcraft · Quest Narrative · Adventure

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10. 

    Abhorsen

    Garth Nix

    Quest Narrative · Prophecy · Chosen One · Talking Animals · Adventure

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11. 

    Eragon

    Christopher Paolini

    Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Prophecy · Friendship and Betrayal · Adventure

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12. 

    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

    C.S. Lewis

    Snow and Ice · Talking Animals · Prophecy · Chosen One · Kids in Danger

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13. 

    A Wrinkle in Time

    Madeleine L'Engle

    Quest Narrative · Parallel Universe · Absent Parent · Kids in Danger · Teen Protagonist

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14. 

    The Talisman

    Stephen King, Peter Straub

    Parallel Universe · Chosen One · Quest Narrative · Kids in Danger · Fantasy

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15. 

    The Book of Three

    Lloyd Alexander

    Quest Narrative · Prophecy · Chosen One · Adventure · Friendship and Betrayal

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16. 

    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two

    Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling

    Parallel Universe · Chosen One · Prophecy · Witches & Witchcraft · Friendship and Betrayal

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17. 

    Fablehaven

    Brandon Mull

    Kids in Danger · Quest Narrative · Adventure · Absent Parent · Witches & Witchcraft

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18. 

    The Merchant of Death

    D.J. MacHale

    Parallel Universe · Chosen One · Quest Narrative · Absent Parent · Adventure

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19. 

    The Blue Sword

    Robin McKinley

    Chosen One · Prophecy · Quest Narrative · Teen Protagonist · Atmospheric

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20. 

    Naruto, Vol. 01: The Tests of the Ninja

    Masashi Kishimoto

    Chosen One · Friendship and Betrayal · Adventure · Kids in Danger · Teen Protagonist

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