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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorHalf Magic
Edward Eager · 217 pages
It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. Jane finds the coin, and because she and her siblings are having the worst, most dreadfully boring summer ever, she idly wishes something exciting would happen. And something *does*: Her wish is granted. Or not quite. Only half her wish comes true. It turns out the coin grants wishes—but only by half, so that you must wish for
The Emerald Atlas
John Stephens
Several years ago, Kate remembers that her mother left her, her sister and her brother in St. Mary's orphanage. Her mother told Kate to always stay with her siblings. So she had. They never stayed in one orphanage for so long. Each orphanage was worse than the other, and Edgar Allan Poe Home for Hopeless and Incorrigible Orphans, was truly horrible. In the series of events that come after this, th
The Wide Window
Lemony Snicket · 214 pages
This fun, exciting book in the life of the Baudelaire orphans will take on yet another thrilling ride. Count Olaf has returned, and the Orphans are in trouble!!!
The Chronicles of Narnia
C.S. Lewis · 768 pages
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in 1919 by C.S. Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of
The Boxcar Children
Gertrude Chandler Warner · 154 pages
Orphaned siblings Henry, Jessie, Benny, and Violet are determined not to be separated after the deaths of their parents. Fearing being sent away to live with their cruel, frightening grandfather, they run away and discover an abandoned boxcar in the woods. They convert the boxcar into a safe, comfortable home and learn to take care of themselves. But when Violet becomes deathly ill, the children a
Into the Gauntlet
Margaret Peterson Haddix
The explosive finale! Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history's greatest mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and the key to their unmatched power? After a whirlwind race that's taken them across five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the difficult challenge yet-a task no Cahill dared to i
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull · 351 pages
For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely! Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite . . . Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea that their grandfather is the current c
A Mutiny in Time
James Dashner · 196 pages
Time has gone wrong, and best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste, together with the young Hystorian Riq, must use the infinity ring to travel back to one of the Great Breaks--a mutiny on the Santa María--to correct history and defeat the SQ.
The Secret Island
Enid Blyton · 176 pages
Adventure fiction. Jack, Peggy, Nora and Mike are four children who, in their first adventure together, run away from strict guardians after their parents are thought to have been killed in a place crash. The children make way for a secret island on their huge expanse of property, and together they make a new home constructed with the branches of a willow tree. The much-loved "living house" is jus
The Lost Colony
Eoin Colfer · 385 pages
When demons begin appearing on Earth unpredictably, foreshadowing a cataclysmic breakdown of their magic, Artemis and his friends face a new foe--a twelve-year-old girl whose intellect just might match Artemis's own--as they try to prevent catastrophe.
Countdown
Natalie Standiford · 194 pages
With Amy and Dan still in pursuit of Pierce, Amy does something unthinkable that sends shockwaves through her family.
A Lion to Guard Us
Clyde Robert Bulla · 117 pages
Left on their own in seventeenth-century London, three impoverished children draw upon all their resources to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father.
A Giant Problem
Holly Black · 160 pages
**German-language description** *Das neueste Abenteuer für die Spiderwick-Fans und alle, die magische Wesen lieben* Kaum sind Nick und Laurie zum ersten Mal mit den Spiderwick-Geheimnissen und der fantastischen Welt um sie herum in Berührung gekommen, da steht ihnen auch schon eine gewaltige Aufgabe bevor: die Rückkehr der Riesen zu verhindern! Die seit ewigen Zeiten tief im Erdreich ruhende
Swallows and Amazons
Arthur Ransome · 362 pages
This is one of the finest books for children, both boys and girls. In 1928, four children, aged 7 to 12 (?), whose father is in the navy, vacation with their mother and baby sister on a lake in the north of England. They borrow a 13' sailboat (the Swallow) from the farmer with whom they are staying, and camp on an island in the lake. They meet two girls (the Amazons), about the same age, and have
Nick of Time
Ted Bell · 419 pages
This fiery novel is about a boy who possesses a time machine; and with this treasure his heart is set on saving England from the grim fate of the past, and saving his kidnapped sister.
The Ship Beyond Time
Heidi Heilig · 480 pages
Sixteen-year-old Nix confronts a terrible choice about her relationship with best friend and thief Kashmir when she learns that she is destined to lose the person she most loves.
Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks
Joe Hill · 160 pages
Tyler and Kinsey Locke have no idea that their now-deceased nemesis—Lucas "Dodge" Caravaggio—has taken over the body of their younger brother, Bode. With unrestricted access to Keyhouse, Dodge's ruthless quest to find the Omega Key and open the Black Door is almost complete. But Tyler and Kinsey have a dangerous key of their own—one that can unlock all the secrets of Keyhouse by opening a gateway
Thursdays with the Crown
Jessica Day George · 240 pages
"Castle Glower's towers have transported Princess Celie, her siblings, and her pet griffin, Rufus, to an unknown land. As they set out on a dangerous adventure to discover their whereabouts, they find an entire lost people, divided by the wishes of two wizards in a centuries-old quarrel over their beloved home--Castle Glower"-- When Castle Glower's towers transport Princess Celie, her siblings, a
Knights of the Kitchen Table
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 55 pages
Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.
Voyager
Diana Gabaldon · 1,059 pages
From the author of the breathtaking bestsellers Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber, the extraordinary saga continues.Their passionate encounter happened long ago by whatever measurement Claire Randall took. Two decades before, she had traveled back in time and into the arms of a gallant eighteenth-century Scot named Jamie Fraser. Then she returned to her own century to bear his child, believing hi
The Crossing of Ingo
Helen Dunmore · 367 pages
Sapphy and her brother Conor have been called to take part in an ancient and dangerous coming-of-age ritual, but Ervys and his followers are determined to stop them.