Spoof cover for a middle-aged Harry Potter adventure.
There’s no doubt the Harry Potter series of books is one of the world’s most popular fantasy epics, transcending age, nationality, and socioeconomic status. Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, which I reviewed here, features a similar series called Simon Snow as a plot element, Simon Snow being a boy wizard at an English boarding school for magic. Similar characters and settings abound on Wattpad and similar sites. Even porn writers got into the act when the Harry Potter series was fresh — one memorably titled character, Harriet Hotter, was a schoolgirl who was continuously being spanked for her perceived misdeeds.
Sometimes a writer needs to mention a similar childrens’ book as part of the plot or for local color. Here’s some randomly-generated ones to use.
Harry Potter Knock-offs
Charley Potkeen and the Route of Seamanship
Henry Potrich and the Hourglass of Sorcery
Harry Potkit and the Mirror of Death
Hershey Hookster and the Lame Gorgon
Harly Pitter and the Basilisk of Breakberry
Henry Patter and the Ancient Satyr
Helmsley Potcan and the Gypsy of Greyadder
Harley Cardster and the Unmentionable Sea Serpent
Harry Potkins and the Elves of Greenriver
Harquin Pastor and the Foul Weasel
Harold Pots and the Bald Cat
Henry Potovich and the Trickster Toad
Maxie Pointer and the Brooch of Illumination
Harlan Spotter and the Cobbler Of Coomspell
Harby Popper and the Paintbox of Plentitude
Horace Pacer and the Honey-tongued Harpy
Hardy Hornpiper and the Many-eyed Wyvern
Harry Poster and the Blacksmith of Plumraven
Ossie Whistler and the Minstrel’s Flame
Harrie Potsy and the Goblin’s Keep
Hensley Poker and the Unlucky Chameleon
