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A cozy, chaotic romp through a magical boarding school where good intentions and spectacular mistakes go hand in hand. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1).
- cozy
- nostalgic
- chaotic
- autumnal
- 01
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.
- 02
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 03
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.
- 04
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully dreary romp where clever children must rely entirely on themselves to survive the sheer incompetence of the adult world.
- 05
Awful Auntie
David Walliams
A delightfully macabre and zany romp where a plucky underdog outwits a monstrously wicked relative.
- 06
Meg and Mog
Helen Nicoll
A delightfully bold and gently spooky romp where everyday routines meet magical, chaotic mishaps.
- 07
The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
A wickedly clever subversion of fairy-tale tropes wrapped in a glittering, gothic-tinged exploration of friendship.
- 08
The Worst Thing About My Sister
Jacqueline Wilson
A chaotic, heartwarming exploration of what happens when polar-opposite siblings are forced into a shared space.
- 09
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.
- 10
Hex Hall
Rachel Hawkins
A snarky, fast-paced romp through a magical boarding school where the high school drama is just as dangerous as the supernatural predators.
- 11
The Witches
Roald Dahl
A delightfully sinister and darkly funny tale that proves the most terrifying monsters are hiding in plain sight.
- 12
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.
