Books like Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan reads as witty, accessible. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

Rick Riordan

Both explore mythology & history

93% genome match

Greek myths

Geraldine McCaughrean · 1992

Both explore mythology

67% genome match

Gilgamesh the king

Ludmila Zeman · 1992

Both explore power

65% genome match

King Midas and the Golden Touch

Charlotte Craft · 1999

Both explore mythology & family

64% genome match

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Beverly Cleary

Both explore family & humor

76% genome match

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare

Edith Nesbit · 1907

Same classic feel

59% genome match

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

J.K. Rowling · 2001

Both explore humor

74% genome match

Five Children and It

E. Nesbit

Both explore family & humor

74% genome match

The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy

Padraic Colum · 1918

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Black Ships Before Troy

Rosemary Sutcliff · 1967

Same ya feel

56% genome match

The Sword in the Tree

Clyde Robert Bulla · 1956

Same fantasy feel

56% genome match

Old Greek Stories

James Baldwin · 1895

Both explore mythology

64% genome match