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A charmingly spooky children's tale where magical mischief proves that being perfectly behaved is highly suspicious. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Dorrie and the witch's imp.

  • whimsical
  • cozy-spooky
  • charming
  1. 01

    The magic pot

    Patricia Coombs

    A whimsical fairy tale where magical trickery delivers satisfying poetic justice.

    Shares:
    • whimsical
    • playful
    • lighthearted
  2. 02

    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.

    Feels:
    • cozy
    • nostalgic
    • gently mysterious
  3. 03

    Meg and Mog

    Helen Nicoll

    A delightfully bold and gently spooky romp where everyday routines meet magical, chaotic mishaps.

    Shares:
    • cozy-spooky
    • playful
    • mischievous
  4. 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.

    Shares:
    • whimsical
    • playful
    • lighthearted
  5. 05

    Karen's witch

    Ann M. Martin

    A delightfully dramatic romp through the neighborhood where everyday oddities are spun into thrilling, safe mysteries by a wildly imaginative narrator.

    Shares:
    • playful
  6. 06

    The Monster's Ring

    Bruce Coville

    A delightfully spooky, autumnal romp about the thrilling, terrifying temptation of finally having the power to fight back.

    Shares:
    • playful
    • mischievous
  7. 07

    Stranger with my face

    Lois Duncan · 1981

    A chilling, paranoid descent into the uncanny valley of one's own identity, where the most terrifying monster wears your face.

    Feels:
    • paranoid
    • claustrophobic
    • chilling
  8. 08

    Initiation

    Lisa J. Smith

    A brooding, autumnal plunge into the intoxicating dangers of high school covens and forbidden romance.

    Feels:
    • autumnal
    • brooding
    • tense
  9. 09

    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.

    Feels:
    • earthy
    • atmospheric
    • autumnal
  10. 10

    Twice Magic

    Cressida Cowell

    A chaotic, wildly inventive romp through a dark, enchanted forest where rebellious kids must bridge a bitter divide to fight a terrifying ancient evil.

    Shares:
    • playful
  11. 11

    Dark Magick

    Cate Tiernan

    A tense, shadowy exploration of teenage witchcraft where the greatest danger might be the people you trust the most.

    Feels:
    • shadowy
    • tense
    • paranoid
  12. 12

    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.

    Shares:
    • wry

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