Books like Peter and the Starcatchers

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry reads as adventurous, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Dave Barry · 2006

Both explore magic & friendship

89% genome match

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

75% genome match

The Lost Princess of Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1917

Both explore magic & friendship

76% genome match

Exile

Shannon Messenger · 2012

Both explore magic & friendship

72% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore heroism & friendship

75% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore heroism & friendship

75% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & magic

71% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

70% genome match

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston · 2021

Both explore magic

69% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore magic & friendship

68% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

68% genome match