18 books like Hunchback of Notre-Dame

What to read after Hunchback of Notre-Dame — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas · 1964 · ★ 4.5 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. Shares: Community pick

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving · 2012 · 38p · ≈ 1h · Moderate “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was first published in 1820. Along with Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy… Shares: Adaptations, Comic books, Graphic Novels, History

Far out fairy tales Sean Tulien · 2015 · 40p · ≈ 1h · Moderate What do you get when classic fairy tales are twisted about, turned inside out, and reworked for the graphic novel format? Far Out Fairy Tales! Discover what Snow White would be like if she were raised by robots. Find out how Cinderella's story plays out when she walks the path of the ninja. Play along when three billy goats named Gruff get stuck inside a video game. Chase down the Big Bad Wolf… Shares: Adaptations, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Children's fiction

Astérix chez les Bretons René Goscinny · 1966 · ★ 4.3 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Asterix and Obelix, warriors of the last village in Gaul still free after the Roman invasion, set out on a mission to deliver a barrel of their druid's famous magic potion to help Asterix's cousin in Britain fight off the invading Roman army. Shares: France, Histoire, Comic books, Graphic Novels

L'Odyssée d'Astérix Albert Uderzo · 1979 · ★ 3.5 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Astérix et Obélix, s'embarquent pour un long voyage au moyen-Orient, à la recherche de l'huile de roche, ingrédient essentiel à la fabrication de la célèbre potion magique. Vont-ils se faire doubler par l'agent secret Zérozérosix et ses gadgets derniers cris? Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Children's fiction

Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix René Goscinny · 1965 · ★ 3.9 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Astérix y Obélix, acorralados por los romanos junto al resto de sus vecinos, se escapan de la aldea para demostrar que pueden recorrer la Galia. En cada parada del camino comprarán productos típicos con los que servir luego un banquete que demuestre que, una vez más, los galos han podido con sus enemigos. Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, History

Slappy's tales of horror Jamie Tolagson · 2015 · ★ 4.1 · 171p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of short graphic novels featuring characters from famous "Goosebumps" stories includes "Ghost Beach," in which two siblings investigate a local legend and discover a terrible secret about their family. Shares: Adaptations, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Children's fiction

Final battle Sigmund Brouwer · 2009 · 309p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039-2040, Robot Wars features 14-year-old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Life on the Red Planet is not always easy, but it is definitely exciting. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery—a new relationship with God. He talks about his growing faith and… Shares: People with disabilities, Children's fiction

La Serpe d'or René Goscinny · 1962 · ★ 4.1 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, History

Le roman du masque de fer Alexandre Dumas · 1600 · ★ 3.7 · 497p · ≈ 16h · Demanding You are about to hear," said Aramis, "an account which few could now give; for it refers to a secret which they buried with their dead...." So begins the magnificent concluding story of the swashbuckling Musketeers--Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and D'Artagnan. Aramis--plotting against the King of France--bribes his way into the jail cells of the Bastille where a certain prisoner has been entombed for… Shares: France, Continental european fiction, History, Children's fiction

Melusine Lynne Reid Banks · 1988 · ★ 4.0 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A teenaged boy becomes embroiled in the mysterious life of a farm girl while on vacation in the south of France. Shares: France, Children's fiction

The road to vengeance Judson Roberts · 2008 · ★ 4.2 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Hafdan's training as a Viking warrior leads him to fight in bloody battles between nations--and gives him conflicted feelings about his killer instincts. Shares: France, History, Children's fiction

Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques René Goscinny · 1968 · ★ 4.2 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Gaul became a province of the Roman Empire after their conquest in the Gallic Wars of the 50s BC. After this, the Gauls were culturally assimilated into a Gallo-Roman culture until they eventually lost their tribal identities by the end of 1 AD. The humorous Asterix stories are set about 50 BC, when the Romans occupied the Gauls territory (modern day France) and some people still resisted the… Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, History

Robot Revolution James Patterson · 2017 · ★ 4.4 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate It's a robot revolt! As Sammy's inventor mom works on a secret project, he and his sister try to contain the hilarious pranks and chaos of droids on strike. After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his “bro-bot” E are now fast friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic occupants of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated.… Shares: People with disabilities, Children's fiction

Astérix chez les Helvètes René Goscinny · 1970 · ★ 4.3 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Le gouverneur de la province de Rennes pratique activement le « recel et abus de biens sociaux avec enrichissement personnel », c'est-à-dire qu'il profite de sa situation pour s'enrichir. Aussi, quand Rome envoie un questeur pour vérifier ses comptes, il l'empoisonne. Mais le questeur fait appel à Panoramix, qui a besoin pour pouvoir le soigner de faire une potion à base d'Edelweiss. Voilà donc… Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Children's fiction

Night of the New Magicians Mary Pope Osborne · 2006 · ★ 4.4 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and… Shares: Paris, History, Children's fiction

Astérix le Gaulois René Goscinny · 1961 · ★ 4.5 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate El primer álbum de la serie de comics más popular del mundo. Las aventuras del galo han vendido hasta el momento 350 millones de ejemplares. Con este título nace Astérix, el mítico héroe galo creado por los famosos Goscinny y Uderzo. Para lograr hacerse con el secreto de la poción mágica que les da a los habitantes de la irreductible aldea una fuerza sobrehumana, los romanos secuestran a… Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, Children's fiction

Henry V [adaptation] William Shakespeare · 1805 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging A triumphantly patriotic play that also casts a critical eye at war and warriors, this great epic drama depicts a charismatic ruler in a time of national struggle. The young King Henry’s victory over the French despite overwhelming odds creates a spectacle of action, color, and thundering battles. Whether the warrior-king is urging his men “Once more unto the breach, dear friends,” or wooing… Shares: France, Comic books, Graphic Novels, History

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