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Myths and legends come to regular kids in these Percy Jackson readalikes for middle grade and teenage audiences.

Please stick to the typical demigod formula of "modern day kid meets their mythical/folkloric backstory." Only include the first volume of a series.

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1	Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava, #1) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 29,933 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong, #1) by Kwame Mbalia (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 11,029 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 238 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor (Zachary Ying, #1) by Xiran Jay Zhao (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 5,089 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1) by Carlos Hernandez 4.17 avg rating — 7,501 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Maya and the Rising Dark (Maya and the Rising Dark, #1) by Rena Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 2,143 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, #1) by Sayantani DasGupta 3.89 avg rating — 6,084 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa (Pilar Ramirez #1) by Julian Randall 3.78 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Dragon Pearl (Thousand Worlds, #1) by Yoon Ha Lee 3.82 avg rating — 12,848 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters (Momotaro, #1) by Margaret Dilloway (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 401 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Loki's Wolves (The Blackwell Pages, #1) by K.L. Armstrong 3.88 avg rating — 9,276 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,272 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Storm Runner (The Storm Runner, #1) by J.C. Cervantes 4.05 avg rating — 11,693 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Last Fallen Star (Gifted Clans, #1) by Graci Kim (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 4,589 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Paola Santiago and the River of Tears (Paola Santiago, #1) by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 3,735 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	City of the Plague God (Adventures of Sik Aziz, #1) by Sarwat Chadda (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 3,796 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting (Serwa Boateng, #1) by Roseanne A. Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,364 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Eighth Day (Eighth Day, #1) by Dianne K. Salerni (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 4,975 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations, #1) by B.B. Alston (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 39,291 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Ballad & Dagger (Outlaw Saints, #1) by Daniel José Older (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 2,033 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Pahua and the Soul Stealer (Pahua #1) by Lori M. Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 1,633 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1) by J.C. Cervantes 4.15 avg rating — 887 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies (Winston Chu #1) by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 796 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,198 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Lei and the Fire Goddess (Lei and the Legends #1) by Malia Maunakea (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 900 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind (Momo Arashima #1) by Misa Sugiura (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 690 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom (Kiki Kallira, #1) by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,178 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Vanya and the Wild Hunt (Vanya Vallen Adventures #1) by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,163 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors (Lulu Sinagtala and the Tagalog Gods #1) by Gail D. Villanueva (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit (Theo Tan, #1) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 474 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars