However, you know your kids better than i do when it comes to their reading level as captain barbossa might say, these gradelevels are more of. If youve had daydreams of what it would be like to attend a magic school and. Okay, so we could read it over and over, but weve also compiled a list of books like harry potter for when you need a new magical series in your life. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in. Blog posted on wednesday, jan 02 20 magical books like harry potter after harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. New harry potter book will make you feel like youre finally. Bartimaeus trilogy is another new york times bestselling series. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, there. Do your kids clamor for magical, fantasy stories full of imagination. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage.
I totally understand what you mean when you say most of the recommendations about the hp series are based off the first couple of books in the series because the later books are definitely more ya even adult. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. Harry potter and the cursed child is expected to open at the newlyrenovated lyric theatre on april 22, 2018. Jan 15, 2020 harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all the books in the series. May 31, 2019 harry potter s jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. First new harry potter book in 9 years is amazons most. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003.
No book in recent times has been as maligned by a religious group as the harry potter books have. Much like the harry potter series, there would not be much to the simoqin prophecies without a lifealtering prophecy. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Rowling will release four new harry potter stories centered around different hogwarts classes, the first two of which will. New harry potter game is like candy crush with wizarding world book day isnt about fancy dress apologies to the boy who went as a giant atlas alice okeeffe.
Rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online. Divergent series ultimate fourbook box set by veronica roth. Here are 20 magical books like harry potter that will portkey you right back to your hogwarts days. A new series by neal shusterman, it takes place in a world without death or disease, war or famine. This year is the 20th anniversary of the american publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and to. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Jul 31, 20 in honor of harry potter s 33rd birthday and author j.
Id like to think youd pick up a big set of chunky books like all souls, which similarly talks about real issues, but. Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Harry potter exhibition and its companion book, harry potter. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there. Subscribe to the new daily subscribe for free now to go in the monthly draw. This year is the 20th anniversary of the american publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and to mark the. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30.
When two new trainee scythes are brought in, citra. Given that harry and the gang are adults now, were recommending novels that cater to the readers who matured right alongside themthink books like harry potter, but for adults. The new harry potter book seems like fan fiction because it basically is. The trials of morrigan crow by sunshine coast author jessica townsend has been dubbed the next harry potter. The new harry potter book is here, and if you wanted it to be like the old ones, well.
Books to read if you love the harry potter book series insider. New harry potter book will make you feel like youre finally a hogwarts student. May 02, 2017 this book is thick, but i didnt find it quite as dark or as layered as harry potter. The final story introduces the deathly hallows, a vital piece of the harry potter series final edition. Like harry potter, this story is set in alternative england and magic rules the day and the night. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. Jul 31, 2016 the new harry potter book is here, and if you wanted it to be like the old ones, well. Check out this list of new books like harry potter that are sure to enchant readers. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. But just like any beloved book series, its depressing when its over.
Harry potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers. Harry potter and the cursed child in new york city. The protagonist, katniss everdeen, competes in the nation of panems hunger games, a nationally televised event that sees her pitted against children of the nation as they. Whether you loved the series for its elements of fantasy, adventure or friendship, theres something in. Harry potter is the book that gets millions of kids reading. Harry potters jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. If you enjoy harry potter in part due to its emphasis on the power of love or because of the hidden worlds within our world, then the book of pearl is for you. What all these books to read if you like harry potter have in common is that they are page turners. Jan 22, 2019 if you enjoy harry potter in part due to its emphasis on the power of love or because of the hidden worlds within our world, then the book of pearl is for you. While i am a huge advocate for rereading the harry potter series as the rest of your library gathers dust, i can also admit that there are some other incredible books to read if. Harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all the books in the series. There were so many similarities with it i found sadly lacking in any real substance and more trying to grab onto someone elses idea. Rowlings birthday on wednesday, scholastic unveiled a new cover for harry potter and the deathly hallows, the final book of the series.
Feb 10, 2016 harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july timed to coincide with the boy. The cursed child, which was released last weekend, is the closest thing to a new harry potter book since 2007 but it might not quite scratch that harry potter itch. Just like harry potter, the hunger games based on a book trilogy follows teens fighting for their lives in order to right the wrongs of the adults that came before them. R ereading the entirety of the harry potter series is never a bad idea. Learn about your favourite magical creatures, characters, locations and more with our handy new tool, which promises to be. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort.
When harry potter and the cursed child made its official premiere in londons west end, j. To mark the 15year anniversary of the debut of harry potter, scholastic will be publishing seven allnew covers on its u. Dec 07, 2016 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love with j. From fantasy epics to modernday witches to the contemporary saga of high school, this list has something for every harry potter fan. This one is probably on every books like harry potter list around, but its for good reason. The wizarding school is a place of mystery, danger, and disaster, but also serves as a home to harry and his friends. Fablehaven series the fablehaven series includes 5 books. Rowling was not involved in the creation of the book, but revenson has written extensively about the harry potter films in other books such as harry potter. These highly recommended, highly addicting, cantputemdown stories of adventure and fantasy will lift kids out of the postharry potter doldrums. It feels like harry potter, the deep worldbuilding sprinkled in little bits, the hints of whats to come in future companion books, the hope and age of the characters mixed with darkness and emotional complexity, and the whimsy.
The carefully built fantasy world and cast of characters is a vivid, seductive setting for fan writers and amateurs to play in, and in contradistinction to installmentbased, unending series like nancy drew or the babysitters club, many of which were written by ghostwriters harry potter boasts a cumulative edifice of subtle. Cries of satanism, youll recall, attended the release of each new book, from christian parents. Here are a few more books you may enjoy if you liked the harry potter books. You didnt have to attend hogwarts divination class to see this coming the script for the new harry potter play is the most preordered book. If you grew up loving harry potter and are looking for a new book or series to. The last harry potter book may have come out in 2007, but we still love the magical series. Explore and educate yourself on the wizarding world in a whole new way, with our upcoming, interactive explore the story pages. Billed as a grownup harry potter, this adult novel follows brooklyn teenager quentin coldwater to brakebills academy for an education in sorcery and romance and general college debauchery. So what should you pick up next to get your reading mojo back. Another fantastic beasts movie will hit theaters in 2021, and j.
The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel by michael scott. There are still more stories from the harry potter universe in the works. Harry potter books celebrate 20th anniversary with new. Books to read if you love the harry potter book series. Youve finished the harry potter series and have no idea what to read next. The harry potter books are some of the most beloved in the world, so it can be hard to figure out what to read afterwards. On this book list you will find not only fantasies, but detective stories, time travel mysteries and nail biting adventures. Apr 10, 2018 harry potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers. Apr 25, 2018 if youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play starring his son, its time to learn that, like your hogwarts letter, theyre probably never. Sep 20, 2018 r ereading the entirety of the harry potter series is never a bad idea. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, theres no shortage of books. Its been 20 years since harry potter first hit the shelves, and the popularity is still going strong.
And while many potter fans continue to love rereading each book, choosing harry potter book characters for halloween costume inspiration, and otherwise preparing for more adventures in the potterverse, from the fantastic beasts. Rowling will release four new harry potter stories centered. Im kind of surprised by a few popular series that didnt make this list. Whether youre a reader or an editor at a publishing house, everyone wants to find the next harry potter. Thanks to this ultimate list of books like harry potter, with classic fantasy series as well as new, fantastical worlds, the magic can continue. Listed below are 17 fantasy books for kids who loved harry potter, broken down by gradelevel. Its a play set in the future, based on rowlings work but written by a different authorand its only a few hours of reading time. The harry potter series is filled with magic and adventure. And similar to harry, the main character, nathaniel, is also a magicianintraining. Rowling will release four new harry potter stories centered around different hogwarts classes, the first two of which will arrive on june 27. Harley merlin and the secret coven kindle edition by forrest, bella. Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy.
May 21, 2019 just like harry potter, the hunger games based on a book trilogy follows teens fighting for their lives in order to right the wrongs of the adults that came before them. Nov 01, 20 special edition harry potter box set, by j. In honor of harry potters 33rd birthday and author j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harry s education at hogwarts. The wizard and the hopping pot, the fountain of fair fortune, the warlocks hairy heart, babbitty rabbitty and her cackling stump and the tale of the three brothers. The simoqin prophecies by samit basu much like the harry potter series, there would not be much to the simoqin prophecies without a lifealtering prophecy. If youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play starring his son, its time to learn that, like your hogwarts letter, theyre probably never. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. His dark materials was recently adapted into a new tv series, which.
Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. Scythes must keep the population under control by being reluctant grim reapers. The first in a series abut a young wizard finding his place in the magical world. New harry potter book will make you feel like youre. Weve come up with several books that might fit the bill. And while many potter fans continue to love rereading each book, choosing harry potter book characters for halloween costume inspiration, and otherwise preparing for more adventures in the potterverse, from the fantastic beasts films to more books from j. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Aug 17, 2016 pottermore presents is intended to supplement the harry potter book series with shortform content that is entertaining and thematically curated by the pottermore editorial team, jurevics. As the largest reading charity in the uk, booktrust provides books to close to 3. Mar 21, 2016 while i am a huge advocate for rereading the harry potter series as the rest of your library gathers dust, i can also admit that there are some other incredible books to read if you like harry. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine. Nov 04, 2010 no book in recent times has been as maligned by a religious group as the harry potter books have. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. New harry potter game is like candy crush with wizarding published. Books to read if you love harry potter penguin random house. To mark the 15year anniversary of the debut of harry potter, scholastic will be publishing seven all new covers on its u. Its a shame the book was hyped up to be like harry potter. The novels are about a young boy who attends an academy for young wizards.
Both series were recommended to me on amazon after i closed the last harry potter book and needed a new fantasy fiction fix. The 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter. The charlie bone series by jenny nimmo and the septimus heap magyk series by angie sage. The new harry potter book seems like fan fiction because it. The protagonist, katniss everdeen, competes in the nation of panems hunger games, a nationally televised event that sees her pitted against children of the nation as they fight to the death to. Dec 05, 2017 the best book like harry potter i recently had the great pleasure of meeting the good folks at the book charity booktrust. Costumed fans take photos after buying a copy of j. Jan 17, 2019 what is the book you pick up when youre done with harry potter. I mean really reading devouring words with a passion and obsessing over characters who feel closer than friends. Are you looking for books like harry potter for your teenager. Whether it was because of the miraculous spells, the fascinating creatures, or the amazing friendships, harry potter has. I found the book not very well written to the point where i was skimming chapters at a time.