Books like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Looking for books like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Middle Grade Fantasy · 940L · grades 4–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of good vs evil, courage, and sacrifice. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 4–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Why each is a match

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone880L
Shares themes of good vs evil and courage, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (880L vs 940L).
Amir and the Jinn Princessgrades 4–8
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–8).
Brick Dust and Bonesgrades 6–8
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–8).
Fablehavengrades 4–7
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
The Last Hope in Hopetowngrades 6–8
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–8).
The Trumpet of the Swangrades 3–6
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
The Witching Windgrades 3–6
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
Shiloh890L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (890L vs 940L).
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon810L
Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and a close reading level (810L vs 940L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of courage and family and a close reading level (790L vs 940L).

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