Books like Across the Great Barrier by Patricia C. Wrede
Novel, sequel to The Thirteenth Child
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patricia C. Wrede
★
★
★
★
★
4.5 (2 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Across the Great Barrier by Patricia C. Wrede are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Across the Great Barrier (22 similar books)
Peter S. Beagle’s classic fantasy follows a lone unicorn as she leaves the enchanted lilac wood to find her kind, gathering companions and confronting destiny in a doomed kingdom.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A vibrant fantasy adventure that follows the young orphans Corlath and Harry Crewe as they rise to become king and the wearer of the legendary Blue Sword in the realm of the Free Hillfolk.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In *The Wishing Spell*, twin siblings are transported to a world where classic fairy‑tale characters live in unexpected roles—a warrior Red Riding Hood, a hidden Frog Prince, and a pregnant Snow White ruler—while they must navigate perilous lands to reach Snow White’s castle.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two twin brothers and sisters navigate the pressures of perfection at their prestigious high school, as they struggle to balance their academic ambitions with their own unique personalities and desires.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Aerin, daughter of Damar’s king and a witch‑woman’s child, is scorned by court but secretly fierce. When her kingdom threatens, she emerges as the unlikely hero who must save it.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A high‑stakes adventure in John Patrick's bestselling fantasy series, following the twins Sophie and Josh Newman as they protect ancient pages from the menacing Dark Elders amid perilous magic and legendary swords.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nicholas Sayre journeys from Ancelstierre to the Wall in hopes of returning to the Old Kingdom, confronting a mysterious non‑human obstacle tied to his own power.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Eff, a thirteenth child deemed unlucky, and her twin brother Lan, a seventh son of a seventh son destined for extraordinary magic, set out on a frontier adventure where they confront family expectations, magic, and the untamed wild.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Peter Pan and the lost boys return to Neverland after a nightmare crisis.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twelve‑year‑old twins Philippa and John embark on an international adventure that leads them to the Blue Djinn, the supreme ruler of all jinn, and their lives become a whirlwind of magic and sibling teamwork.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twins discover they are djinn, set on a quest to find the tomb of Akhenaten, a pharaoh who vanished mysteriously.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A whimsical adventure for young readers featuring royalty, magical creatures, and dragons, blending humor and fantasy into a memorable tale.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A Mexican‑American boy travels to Japan for summer kempo practice and discovers that shared passions—baseball, family traditions, and friendship—bridge cultural gaps.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Tenth‑grader Jessica wrestles with social anxiety at a new, alternative high school, finding support through psychotherapy, a budding romance, and a manga club.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When their home explodes, twelve‑year‑old twins Jaide and Jack Shield are whisked to a mysterious relative named Grandma X. As they discover they are soon‑to‑be Wardens—troubletwisters with shared powers—they must defend the world from a supernatural threat trying to breach Earth’s dimension.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Three — Djinn twins John and Philippa Gaunt chase a murder mystery that turns into a deadly battle with the Cult of the Nine Cobras across New York, London, Nepal, and India.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Four contemporary teens are whisked back to 1483, finding themselves in the Tower of London where two of them are secretly Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, caught in a struggle against King Richard III’s tyranny.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two twins discover the dangers of time travel when their parents are sent to the Titanic, and must save them by entering the past at Cragbridge Hall.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A magical escape for a young brother and sister in the Pied Piper legends of Germany.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the bustling trade city of Liavek, magic depends on a person’s "birth luck" and the duration of maternal labor, requiring annual investment in external artifacts to be usable.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline StevermerThe Ghosts of Tar Peta by Candace Fleming
The Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!