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Books like The Hobbit: 8 classics to read next

These classics offer readers who loved The Hobbit more quests, dragons, riddles, and unlikely heroes. Start with The Princess and the Goblin, where a princess and a miner's boy face goblins beneath a mountain.

  1. The Princess and the Goblin

    George MacDonald

    A princess and a resourceful miner's boy brave goblin tunnels beneath a mountain, bringing dangerous encounters reminiscent of The Hobbit.

    3 h 30 min readEasy
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  2. The Book of Dragons

    E. Nesbit

    Children and other unlikely heroes confront dragons with ingenuity and courage, turning familiar situations into magical trouble.

    2 h 50 min readMedium
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  3. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    L. Frank Baum

    Dorothy and her unlikely companions face monsters while seeking a wizard, sharing the dangerous encounters of The Hobbit.

    2 h 40 min readMedium
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  4. The Enchanted Castle

    E. Nesbit

    Summer make-believe becomes magical trouble when children discover a ring granting invisibility, with wishes leading to dangerous encounters.

    4 h 40 min readMedium
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  5. Treasure Island

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Jim Hawkins joins a treasure quest like that in The Hobbit, but his voyage brings deadly conflict with mutinous pirates.

    4 h 40 min readMedium
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  6. King Solomon's Mines

    H. Rider Haggard

    Following a map into remote mountains, a small expedition pursues legendary diamonds in a treasure quest.

    5 h 30 min readMedium
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  7. The Wind in the Willows

    Kenneth Grahame

    Loyal animal companions battle invaders to reclaim a home, bringing courage to adventures rooted in friendship along an English river.

    4 h readMedium
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  8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Lewis Carroll

    An unexpected journey down a rabbit hole brings Alice among threatening creatures, with riddles challenging her understanding of their world.

    1 h 50 min readMedium
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What are the best classic books like The Hobbit?

The Princess and the Goblin is a strong starting choice for its mountain setting, underground tunnels, and goblin danger. The Book of Dragons offers magical encounters with varied dragons, while Treasure Island follows a boy into a treasure expedition threatened by mutinous pirates.

Which classic book is closest to The Hobbit?

The Princess and the Goblin is the closest match here for resourceful heroes facing goblins beneath a mountain. Princess Irene lives above tunnels where goblins plot against the people overhead, while Curdie, a boy working in the mines, learns of the danger.

Where should I start if I loved The Hobbit?

The Princess and the Goblin is the place to start for underground danger and resourceful heroes. For separate tales of magical trouble, choose The Book of Dragons instead. In Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins sails in search of buried treasure.

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