Books like The Odyssey

Looking for books like The Odyssey by Homer (Epic Poetry · 1130L · grades 9–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of heroism, homecoming, and hospitality and xenia. 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 9–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Odyssey

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Why each is a match

Great Expectations1150L
Shares themes of loyalty and a close reading level (1150L vs 1130L).
Chains780L
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (5–9).
The Outsiders750L
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (7–9).
Antigonegrades 9–12
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–12).
Julius Caesargrades 9–11
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (9–11).
Legendgrades 6–9
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (6–9).
Steelheartgrades 7–12
Shares themes of heroism and overlapping grades (7–12).
The False Princegrades 5–9
Shares themes of loyalty and overlapping grades (5–9).
The Lost Herogrades 5–9
Shares themes of heroism and overlapping grades (5–9).
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)1130L
A close reading level (1130L vs 1130L).

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