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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Chris Van Allsburg · 31 pages
Presents a series of loosely related drawings each accompanied by a title and a caption which the reader may use to make up his or her own story.
The Miserable Mill
Lemony Snicket · 194 pages
Dear Reader, I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to Paltryville t
The Moon Jumpers
Janice May Udry, Maurice Sendak · 32 pages
Four children play in the moonlight before bedtime on a soft summer night.
Hurricane
David Wiesner · 32 pages
The morning after a hurricane, two brothers find an uprooted tree which becomes a magical place, transporting them on adventures limited only by their imaginations.
The Field Guide
Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi · 107 pages
When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences.
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Arlene Mosel · 45 pages
The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who fell into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today (wikipedia)
The Wolves in the Walls
Neil Gaiman · 56 pages
Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house, although others in her family disagree, and when the wolves come out, the adventure begins.
The Tailor of Gloucester
Beatrix Potter · 59 pages
When the tailor becomes sick and cannot finish the waistcoat for the Mayor, the mice finish it for him.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary and finding it in a manner you'd never expect. - Publisher.
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Linda Williams · 32 pages
Creepy Carrots!
Aaron Reynolds · 35 pages
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
The Seven Chinese Brothers
Margaret Mahy · 40 pages
Seven Chinese brothers elude execution by virtue of their extraordinary individual qualities
Ladybug Girl
David Soman, Jacky Davis · 40 pages
After her brother tells her she is too little to play with him, Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, makes her own fun.
The Wild Swans
Hans Christian Andersen · 40 pages
In this newly illustrated edition of the Andersen classic, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.
The Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey · 32 pages
"When they answered the bell on that wild winter night, there was no one expected -- and no one in sight. Then they saw something standing on top of an urn, whose peculiar appearance gave them quite a turn..." Thus begins one of Edward Gorey's most popular illustrated books, *The Doubtful Guest*, a deliciously twisted comedy of manners, where a scarf and sneaker clad creature overstays its welcome
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick · 534 pages
ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen
Bears in the Night
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain · 36 pages
The Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson · 32 pages
The Gruffalo's Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.
The Spider and the Fly
Mary Howitt, Tony DiTerlizzi · 40 pages
An illustrated version of the well-known poem about the wily spider and the luckless fly. Includes an addendum with a modern-day example of why it is best not to trust strangers who offer treats.
Return
Aaron Becker · 40 pages
The lonely protagonist returns to her fantastical world for friendship and adventure, where only the most powerful motivations persuade her to return home.
Anno's Journey
Mitsumasa Anno · 47 pages
Told through brilliant illustrations, a colorful, wordless book takes young readers on a wonderous tour of northern Europe, seeing its landscape, geography, and architecture along the way.
Funnybones
Allan Ahlberg · 32 pages
Three skeletons--a grownup, a child, and a dog--take a walk at night through a dark town.