Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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List: If You Like The Lightning Thief
The Akhenaten Adventure
Kerr, Philip.
When twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John discover that they are descended from a long line of dj... More
When twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John discover that they are descended from a long line of djinn, their mother sends them away to their Uncle Nimrod, who takes them to Cairo where he starts to teach them about their extraordinary powers. Less
The Alchemyst
Scott, Michael,
While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie a... More
While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding the secret formulas for alchemy and everlasting life. Less
Anatopsis
Abouzeid, Chris.
In the realm from which the Greek gods ruled the universe thousands of years ago, the immortal witch... More
In the realm from which the Greek gods ruled the universe thousands of years ago, the immortal witch Anatopsis uncovers the true objectives of her demi-god tutor Mr. Pound and attempts to prevent him from carrying out his evil plans. Less
The Colossus Rises
Lerangis, Peter.
Also available on Overdrive and as an audiobook on Hoopla. Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin... More
Also available on Overdrive and as an audiobook on Hoopla. Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities. Less
Convergence
Lee, Stan, 1922- author.
Also available on Overdrive. Follows the experiences of a Chinese-American teen who is thrown into ... More
Also available on Overdrive. Follows the experiences of a Chinese-American teen who is thrown into the middle of an epic global chase involving the release of twelve magical superpowers. Less
The Dragon's Tooth
Wilson, Nathan D.
Also available on Overdrive. When their parents' seedy old motel burns down on the same nigh... More
Also available on Overdrive. When their parents' seedy old motel burns down on the same night they are visited by a strange man covered in skeleton tattoos, Cyrus, Antigone, and their brother Daniel are introduced to an ancient secret society, and discover that they have an important role in keeping it alive. Less
Gregor the Overlander
Collins, Suzanne
Also available on Overdrive. When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled i... More
Also available on Overdrive. When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy. Less
The Hidden Oracle
Riordan, Rick, author.
"After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He must learn to sur... More
"After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor"-- Less
The Hound of Rowan
Neff, Henry H.
Also available on Overdrive and RB Digital. After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysteriou... More
Also available on Overdrive and RB Digital. After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelve-year-old Max McDaniels becomes a student at Rowan Academy, where he trains in "mystics and combat" in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him. Less
Iris, Messenger
Deming, Sarah.
After discovering that the immortals of Greek mythology reside in her hometown of Middleville, Penns... More
After discovering that the immortals of Greek mythology reside in her hometown of Middleville, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Iris listens to their life stories, gaining wisdom, beauty, and startling revelations about her past. Less
The Lost Hero
Riordan, Rick.
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for &qu... More
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself. Less
The Merchant of Death
MacHale, D. J.
Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal and somewhat reluctant 14- year-old boy who is swept into an a... More
Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal and somewhat reluctant 14- year-old boy who is swept into an amazing five-year quest. Less
Momotaro : Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters
Dilloway, Margaret.
Available as an audiobook on Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Xander discovers and learns to use the fantast... More
Available as an audiobook on Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Xander discovers and learns to use the fantastic powers that are his birthright in order to save his father. Based on Japanese mythology. Less
Odd and the Frost Giants
Gaiman, Neil.
An unlucky twelve-year-old Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an a... More
An unlucky twelve-year-old Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit evil Frost Giants who have taken over Asgard. Less
Odin's Ravens
Armstrong, Kelley.
Available as an audiobook on Hoopla. When Ragnarok--the apocalypse--threatens, the human descendan... More
Available as an audiobook on Hoopla. When Ragnarok--the apocalypse--threatens, the human descendants of the gods band together to fight monsters, and Matt Thorsen and his friends must journey to the underworld to save a descendant. Less
Oracles of Delphi Keep
Laurie, Victoria.
Also available on Overdrive. In 1938, three orphans--Theo, Carl, and Ian, ages ten to thirteen--le... More
Also available on Overdrive. In 1938, three orphans--Theo, Carl, and Ian, ages ten to thirteen--lead three teachers through a portal that takes them from Dover, England, to Morocco in their quest to locate six silver boxes before the ancient prophecies therein are found by the evil Demogorgon's offspring. Less
Pirate Curse
Meyer, Kai.
In a place similar to the 1706 Caribbean, two fourteen-year-old "polliwogs"--humans who ca... More
In a place similar to the 1706 Caribbean, two fourteen-year-old "polliwogs"--humans who can walk on water--rely on a mysterious figure known as the Ghost Trader and a band of pirates to help them escape from the evil that is chasing them. Less
Secret of the Sirens
Golding, Julia.
Upon moving to her aunt's seaside home in the British Isles, Connie becomes part of a secret so... More
Upon moving to her aunt's seaside home in the British Isles, Connie becomes part of a secret society that shelters mythical creatures, and must use her ability to communicate with these beings to protect them from evil and the incursions of humans. Less
Skulduggery Pleasant
Landy, Derek.
Also available on Overdrive. When twelve-year-old Stephanie inherits her weird uncle's estate... More
Also available on Overdrive. When twelve-year-old Stephanie inherits her weird uncle's estate, she must join forces with Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton mage, to save the world from the Faceless Ones. Less
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
LaFevers, R. L.
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Theo uses arcane knowledge and her own sp... More
Also available on Overdrive and Hoopla. Twelve-year-old Theo uses arcane knowledge and her own special talent when she encounters two secret societies, one sworn to protect the world from ancient Egyptian magic and one planning to harness it to bring chaos to the world, both of which want a valuable artifact stolen from the London museum for which her parents work. Less
