Horowitz, Anthony.  Stormbreaker.  New York:  Philomel Books, 2001.  Print.
Alex Rider is an average English teenager, but after the unexpected death of his uncle, he is sucked into a world of spies and top-secret missions.  Now Alex must rise to the challenge before thousands of others are murdered.  In both this book and the Water Trilogy, young teenagers must rise to the occasion and protect their cities from massive devastation and death.  The action-filled plot of both will appeal to readers.

Kibuishi, Kazu.  Amulet:  The Stonekeeper.  New York:  Graphix, 2008.  Print.
Emily’s and Navin’s lives are turned upside down after their father dies and their mother disappears through a strange door in the basement.  The children follow in an attempt to rescue their mother, but discover an underground world entirely different from their own.  Will they be able to navigate this dark place to save the only family they have left?  The action-paced plot of this book and the desire on behalf of the readers for the main characters to save the people they love will remind readers of the Water Trilogy.  The graphic novel format of this book will appeal to readers looking for something different.

Riordan, Rick.  The Hidden Oracle.  New York:  Disney-Hyperion, 2016.  Print.
As punishment for angering Zeus, Apollo is made human and sent down to earth.  Confused, weak, and unable to protect himself, Apollo finds himself on the run from enemies whom wish to take advantage of his disabled state.  With no other options, Apollo heads to the only place he can hope to find help – Camp Half Blood.  This adventurous new take on a classic myth will appeal to readers whom enjoyed Dalkey’s new take on the Atlantean and Arthurian myths.

Smith, Roland.  Independence Hall.  Chelsea, Mich.:  Sleeping Bear Press, 2008.  Print.
Step-siblings Q and Angela join their rock star parents on a tour around the United States.  However, the excitement really begins when they discover Angela is being followed by spies whom believe her mother, a secret service agent whom died, is still alive and is working for terrorists.  Can they find out the truth about Angela’s past in order to make sure she still has a future?  The adventure and excitement of not knowing whom to trust will appeal to fans of the first book in the Water Trilogy.  Additionally, the growing relationship of Q and Angela as they get to know each other is reminiscent of Nia and Corwin.

Stroud, Jonathan.  The Screaming Staircase.  New York:  Disney-Hyperion Books, 2013.  Print.
England has become infested with Visitors, sinister ghosts that can only be sensed by children.  Lucy, Anthony, and George are three kids who have formed a detective agency in an attempt to contain these creatures.  However, after one of their assignments goes horribly wrong and the children burn down a house, the only have one chance left to save their company.  But can they handle taking down England’s most haunted house?  In addition to having an action-packed storyline, like the Water Trilogy, this book also features fantasy elements that will attract readers of Dalkey’s books.