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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Green Futures of Tycho
William Sleator · 133 pages
When he finds an ancient, egg-shaped object with which he travels back and forth in time, eleven-year-old Tycho grapples with several terrible futures he sees for himself and his family.
Many Waters
Madeleine L'Engle · 310 pages
Sandy and Dennys have always been the normal, run-of-the-mill ones in the extraodinary Murry family. They garden, make an occasional A in school, and play baseball. Nothing especially interesting has happened to the twins until they accidentally interrupt their father's experiment. Then the two boys are thrown across time and space. They find themselves alone in the desert, where, if they belie
Wait Till Helen Comes
Mary Downing Hahn · 184 pages
Molly and Michael dislike their spooky new stepsister Heather but realize that they must try to save her when she seems ready to follow a ghost child to her doom.
The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies · 192 pages
Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart, but not especially good with people. So when the siblings’ lemonade stand war begins, there really is no telling who will win—or even if their fight will ever end.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume · 120 pages
Any fourth grader would agree that Peter Hatcher has a terrible problem—his little brother, Fudge. But the grown-ups in his life just can't see that there is something wrong with a two-year-old who breaks his front teeth try- ing to fly, decides that he is a dog, goes on a no-eat strike, and scribbles all over his brother's homework. Peter is always asked to perform so that Fudge will be less of
Horrid Henry
Francesca Simon · 167 pages
Horrible Henry causes his brother Perfect Peter all sorts of problems when he behaves properly for a change, upstages Peter at a dance recital, plays pirates, and goes on a camping trip.
The Mystery of the Cupboard
Lynne Reid Banks · 238 pages
After the family moves to the country to a house recently inherited by his mother, Omri finds many secrets revealed to him when he accidently discovers the link between the house and the magic cupboard. Sequel to "The Secret of the Indian."
Once a Witch
Carolyn MacCullough · 309 pages
Born into a family of witches, seventeen-year-old Tamsin is raised believing that she alone lacks a magical "Talent," but when her beautiful and powerful sister is taken by an age-old rival of the family in an attempt to change the balance of power, Tamsin discovers her true destiny.
Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones · 320 pages
After the Goon moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns some startling information about his family, including the fact that he is adopted and that his father is connected with the seven wizards who run the town.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1
Hirohiko Araki · 256 pages
Young Jonathan Joestar’s life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship! (Source: [VIZ](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/jojos-bizarre-adventure-part-1-phantom-blood-v
Jackie & Me
Dan Gutman · 145 pages
Like every other kid in his class, Joe Stoscack has to write a report on an African American who's made an important contribution to society. Unlike every other kid in his class, Joe has a special talent: with the help of old baseball cards, he can travel through time. So for his report, Joe decides to go back to meet one of the greatest baseball players ever, Jackie Robinson, to find out what it
The Door to Time
Pierdomenico Baccalario · 222 pages
After moving from London to an old mansion on the English coast, eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia discover that their new home has twisting tunnels, strange artifacts from around the world, and a mysterious, locked door.
Sent
Margaret Peterson Haddix · 320 pages
Jonah, Katherine, Chip, and Alex suddenly find themselves in 1483 at the Tower of London, where they discover that Chip and Alex are Prince Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, imprisoned by their uncle, King Richard III, but trying to repair history without knowing what is supposed to happen proves challenging. Author's note includes historical facts about the princes and king.
The Andalite Chronicles
Katherine Applegate · 326 pages
His name is Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul. An Andalite war-prince. The one who gave five young humans the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They are still out there, fighting an evil so powerful there isn't a moment that goes by when they can actually feel safe. Their story continues. But *this* is how it all began.
Test of the Twins
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman · 398 pages
Raistlin casts the magical spell that has cost him so much. For him, the Portal opens… But, at the same instant, his twin brother, Caramon, operates the magical time-traveling device. The fields of magic shift and collide. Caramon and the kender, Tasslehoff, are flung into an unexpected time and place where they make a horrifying discovery. And Raistlin enters the Abyss, prepared to fa
The Fire Chronicle
John Stephens
There are three orphans who go through many adventures, trying to find all the magical books in the Books of Beginning. In the first book, " The Emerald Atlas" Kate finds the Atlas through many adventures with the countess (an evil witch), Gabriel (the giant) Screechers, and dwarfs. In the beginning of this book, they are sent by Dr. Pym back to the Edgar Allan Poe Home for Hopeless and Incorrigib
The Not-So-Jolly Roger
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 57 pages
Once again, three friends are sent back in time by a magic book and they find themselves prisoners of the evil pirate Blackbeard.
Divide and Conquer
Carrie Ryan · 194 pages
HISTORY UNDER ATTACK Hundreds of ships carrying thousands of Viking warriors are attacking medieval Paris. The Parisians are fighting back, but they can only last so long. And that's bad news – especially since Dak had been captured and forced to work with the invading army while Sera and Riq defend Paris from within. No matter which side wins, the kids will lose . . . unless Dak can find an ally
The Search for the Red Dragon
James A. Owen · 371 pages
Nine years after they came together to defeat the Winter King, John, Jack, and Charles return to the Archipelago of Dreams and face a new challenge involving the Lost Boys and giants.