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A delightfully cozy, vintage brew of gentle scares and clever triumphs. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dorrie and the Blue Witch.
- cozy-spooky
- nostalgic
- comforting
- autumnal
- 01
The Would-Be Witch
Ruth Chew
A gentle, nostalgic chapter book that captures the cozy thrill of suspecting there is magic hiding right down the street.
- 02
Meg and Mog
Helen Nicoll
A delightfully bold and gently spooky romp where everyday routines meet magical, chaotic mishaps.
- 03
The magic pot
Patricia Coombs
A whimsical fairy tale where magical trickery delivers satisfying poetic justice.
- 04
The witch who was afraid of witches
Alice Low · 1978
A gentle, empowering tale of a timid underdog discovering her own unique magic to stand up to her overbearing siblings.
- 05
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 06
The Black Witch
Laurie Forest
A tense, atmospheric journey through a treacherous magical university where an unmagical girl must unlearn her prejudices to survive.
- 07
Winnie the witch
Valerie Thomas · 1987
A delightfully chaotic picture book experience that transforms a monochromatic problem into a vibrant, laugh-out-loud celebration of color and companionship.
- 08
Old Black Witch!
Wende Devlin · 1963
A delightfully mischievous, pancake-scented romp that turns a haunted house into a cozy home.
- 09
Witch Week
Diana Wynne Jones
A sharply observed, darkly funny boarding school mystery where the magic is just as chaotic and terrifying as the social dynamics of middle school.
- 10
Juniper
Monica Furlong · 1991
An earthy, atmospheric coming-of-age tale where magic is found in the quiet discipline of nature and the hard work of growing up.
- 11
Earwig and the witch
Diana Wynne Jones
A cheeky, unsentimental romp about a fiercely stubborn child who decides to boss around the monsters under the bed.
- 12
Blood witch
Cate Tiernan
A heady brew of teenage angst, dark magic, and the chilling realization that the person you trust most might be hiding a sinister secret.
