Books like The Red Pyramid

If you liked The Red Pyramid, read The Lost Hero, The Mark of Athena, or The Indian in the Cupboard — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (Fantasy · grades 3–8)? It’s most often read for its themes of serie:the_kane_chronicles, egyptian mythology, and nyt:paperback-books=2011-09-04. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, 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 3–8 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Red Pyramid

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The Lost Herogrades 5–9
Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9). Amazon → books like this →
The Mark of Athenagrades 5–9
Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–9). Amazon → books like this →
The Indian in the Cupboardgrades 3–6
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
The Liftersgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Ella Enchantedgrades 4–7
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon → books like this →
Eragongrades 6–9
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (6–9). Amazon → books like this →
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotismgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Peter and the Starcatchersgrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Running Out of Timegrades 3–8
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulanegrades 3–6
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The Red Pyramid for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan · grades 3–8 — Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan · 740L — Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Word Eater by Mary Amato · grades 3–8 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like The Red Pyramid for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan · grades 3–8 — Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan · 740L — Is by Rick Riordan, the same author, both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
  • Word Eater by Mary Amato · grades 3–8 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, same genre (Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–8).
  • A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz · grades 4–7 — Same genre (Fantasy), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry · grades 4–6 — Shares themes of new york times bestseller and overlapping grades (4–6).

Books like The Red Pyramid for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Same genre (Fantasy) and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Same genre (Fantasy).
  • Drama by Raina Telgemeier · grades 5–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list, overlapping grades (7–10), and the same era (2010s).

Book data last updated 2026-08-11. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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