Colfer, Chris.  The Wishing Spell.  New York:  Little, Brown, 2012.  Print.
Twins Alex and Conner are magically transported to the Land of Stories after receiving a special book from their grandmother.  There in an attempt to get home, the twins gather items from classic fairy tales in the hopes of casting a wishing spell.  However, like every good fairy tale, there is an evil queen to make things not so clear cut.  Readers who appreciate the fantasy elements in the Water Trilogy, but are looking for more classic fantasy elements will enjoy this book.

Mull, Brandon.  Fablehaven.  Salt Lake City, Utah:  Shadow Mountain, 2006.  Print.
Kendra and Seth are sent to stay with their grandparents, when their parents leave to go on a cruise.  At first, things appear pretty typical for a visit to a grandparents house. But when Kendra and Seth start to explore the forest surrounding the house, they discover a world filled with mythical creatures.  The fantasy elements, action-oriented pace, and mythical creatures of Fablehaven will appeal to readers of the Water Trilogy.

Riley, James.  Story Thieves.  New York:  Aladdin, 2015.  Print.
After Owen catches his classmate Bethany coming out of a book in their school’s library, he becomes insistent that she take him into a book with her.  Bethany, who is looking for her father whom has become lost in a book, agrees hoping it will help her find her father.  The fantasy elements and the need for two people, whom do not know each other very well, to work together to achieve a common goal makes this book very relate-able to the Water Trilogy.

Riordan, Rick.  The Lightning Thief.  New York:  Miramax, 2006.  Print.
After abruptly finding out he is a demigod, half mortal and half god, Percy Jackson is sent off to Camp Half Blood to train among other demigods for the summer.  However, Percy realizes not everyone is who they seem and must set out on a quest to prevent an apocalyptic war.  Fans of the fantasy elements in Dalkey’s Water Trilogy will love this book.

Rowling, J.K.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.  New York:  A. A. Levine Books, 1997.  Print.
In this now classic first book in the famous Harry Potter series, after living a very sullen life up until that point, Harry Potter discovers he is a wizard.  He leaves his life in England to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  There he makes lifelong friends, but is also forced to battle a lifelong enemy.  After reading the Water Trilogy, anyone wishing to get more involved with fantasy literature will love this series.