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A delightfully macabre and witty romp where being bad is the goal, but being good might just win the day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Which witch?.
- cozy-gothic
- eccentric
- delightfully macabre
- cheerful
- 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
The secret of platform 13
Eva Ibbotson
A delightfully witty and warm-hearted romp where eccentric magical misfits navigate the absurdities of the modern human world.
- 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 Witches
Roald Dahl
A delightfully sinister and darkly funny tale that proves the most terrifying monsters are hiding in plain sight.
- 05
The Ogre Downstairs
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic collision of prickly step-siblings, a tyrannical stepfather, and highly volatile magical chemistry.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 08
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 09
The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)
Jill Murphy
A cozy, chaotic romp through a magical boarding school where good intentions and spectacular mistakes go hand in hand.
- 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.
- 11
Igraine Ohnefurcht
Cornelia Funke
A spirited, spellbinding romp about a girl who trades wands for swords to save her eccentric, magical family.
- 12
Witch's Boy
Kelly Barnhill
A lyrical, forest-shadowed fairy tale about the heavy burdens of magic and the quiet courage born from grief.
