Books like Bridge of Birds

Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart reads as witty, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Green boy

Susan Cooper · 2002

Both explore magic & mythology

81% genome match

Who Fears Death

Nnedi Okorafor

Both explore magic

60% genome match

The Encyclopedia of Early Earth

Isabel Greenberg

Both explore quest

62% genome match

The Tricksters

Margaret Mahy · 1986

Both explore magic

60% genome match

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

Both explore mythology & quest

86% genome match

All the Birds in the Sky

Charlie Jane Anders

Both explore friendship & magic

71% genome match

High Wizardry (digest)

Diane Duane · 1990

Both explore magic & friendship

71% genome match

The Raven Boys

Maggie Stiefvater · 2012

Both explore magic & friendship

70% genome match

The Iron Ring

Lloyd Alexander · 1997

Both explore quest & friendship

70% genome match

The Year of the Griffin

Diana Wynne Jones · 2000

Both explore magic & friendship

69% genome match

Dragon of the Lost Sea

Laurence Yep · 1982

Both explore mythology & friendship

68% genome match

The Conch Bearer

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · 2003

Both explore magic & friendship

68% genome match