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A delightfully mischievous, pancake-scented romp that turns a haunted house into a cozy home. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Old Black Witch!.
- nostalgic
- autumnal
- whimsical
- warm
- 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
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.
- 03
Dorrie and the Blue Witch
Coombs
A delightfully cozy, vintage brew of gentle scares and clever triumphs.
- 04
Ghosts in the House!
Kazuno Kohara · 2008
A delightfully practical spin on the classic haunted house tale, where spooky nuisances are transformed into cozy domestic comforts.
- 05
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic fairy tale where the magic is grand but the daily annoyances of living with a dramatic wizard are the real adventure.
- 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
Dorrie and the goblin
Patricia Coombs
A charming, magical romp where quick thinking saves the day and keeps the tea party on track.
- 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
The Spook's Apprentice
Joseph Delaney · 2006
A chilling, atmospheric descent into dark folklore where a young boy must learn to face the things that go bump in the night.
- 11
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 12
The Witches
Roald Dahl
A delightfully sinister and darkly funny tale that proves the most terrifying monsters are hiding in plain sight.
