After Harry Potter, there are many other children’s book series to explore. JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and CS Lewis’s Narnia series are classics, while more modern options include The Series of Unfortunate Events, Artemis Fowl, and Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart trilogy. Other series to consider are Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea trilogy, The Chronicle of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, The Once and Future King by TH White, The Belgariad by David Eddings, and the Crispin series by Avi.
Since Harry Potter officially ends his career with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows released in July 2007, your children may be interested in finding other children’s book series that will delight and entertain them just as much. There are actually many great children’s book series for the avid reader that are just as magical as JK Rowling’s books. In the definition of “series” used here, we will be looking at books that are interconnected with a central, uplifting storyline, rather than those series of children’s books that can be read in any order, such as Nancy Drew, Boxcar Children, or other types of books Babysitter’s Club. These are certainly worthy choices and may appeal to the child who wants to try several series before deciding on one that they simply need to read in its entirety.
For older children, especially teenagers and young adults, JRR Tolkien’s masterful work The Lord of the Rings is a must-see. Some younger and more precocious readers may also enjoy Tolkien’s trilogy, but usually the book is more appealing to teenagers and adults of all ages. Many find the prologue to Tolkien’s work The Hobbit to be easily accessible to younger readers, generally ten years or older. The most appealing thing about Tolkien’s books is that they are devoid of any hint of vulgarity, even if the battle scenes can be a little scary.
One of Tolkien’s friends, CS Lewis, a noted theologian and scholar, was busy composing his popular series of children’s books while Tolkien was writing The Lord of the Rings. Lewis created the magical world of Narnia, ruled by the Christian figure Aslan, and the seven books on the subject of Narnia are much loved. This is one of the quintessential children’s book series of the 20th century, and the books can appeal to pre-teens and teenagers alike.
In more modern times, children have been fascinated by the alluring series of children’s books, The Series of Unfortunate Events, which concluded with the 13th book The End in 2006. Written by the mysterious Lemony Snicket (a quill), the books they feature many tongues with cheeky humor, big talk about language, and have easily been among the most popular children’s book series, except Harry Potter, since the first book was released.
Another modern contribution to the children’s book series is the Artemis Fowl-based saga of Eoin Coifer, a young criminal who finds himself immersed in a magical, or otherwise, fairy world. There are five books published so far in the Artemis Fowl series, concluding with a sixth book in 2008. The children’s book series can best appeal to young teenagers and older adults.
Cornelia Funke, a very famous German writer, has been praised for her independent novels The Thief Lord and DragonRider. Her latest effort is her popular trilogy of children’s book series, Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath. Her books are intensely creative and are sure to be enjoyed by Harry Potter fans. They became so popular that, like many children’s book series today, they are made into American/British films featuring several well-known stars.
Other children’s book series that might find a welcome place in your child’s imagination include the following:
Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea trilogy
The Chronicle of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
The Once and Future King by TH White (usually purchased as a book)
The Belgariad by David Eddings (best for older teens with some PG-13 moments)
The two books in the Crispin series by Avi.
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