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A playful, interactive toolkit disguised as a mystery that invites you to become the author of your own adventure. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Write This Book.
- creative
- whimsical
- mysterious
- engaging
- 01
The name of this book is secret
Pseudonymous Bosch
A cheeky, fourth-wall-breaking mystery that makes you feel like an accomplice to a highly classified and dangerous secret.
- 02
If you're reading this, it's too late (Secret series #2)
Pseudonymous Bosch
A delightfully paranoid, puzzle-filled adventure that makes you feel like you're reading something strictly forbidden.
- 03
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully gloomy, noir-soaked train ride into the heart of moral ambiguity and unanswered questions.
- 04
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Chris Van Allsburg
A hauntingly beautiful invitation to step into the unknown and finish the story yourself.
- 05
Daphne's Book
Mary Downing Hahn
A quiet, emotionally weighty exploration of the heavy secrets children carry and the painful cost of doing the right thing.
- 06
The absent author
Ron Roy
A cozy, clue-filled romp that empowers young readers to crack the case alongside a trio of clever friends.
- 07
Who Could That Be at this Hour?
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully deadpan, noir-soaked mystery that teaches you to question everything, especially the adults in charge.
- 08
Pillars of Pentegarn
Rose Estes
Step directly into the shoes of a young hero on a branching, interactive quest to reclaim a magical kingdom from monstrous foes.
- 09
Class dismissed
Allan Woodrow
A hilarious, high-energy romp about the chaotic freedom of a classroom left entirely to its own devices—and the unexpected challenges of keeping it a secret.
- 10
Revenge of the rainbow dragons
Rose Estes
Step directly into the robes of a wizard's apprentice and steer the course of a magical war through your own choices.
- 11
Ivy + Bean take the case
Annie Barrows
A playful, energetic romp through the imaginative world of childhood best friends turning everyday life into a thrilling mystery.
- 12
Shakespeare's secret
Elise Broach
A cozy, puzzle-filled exploration of history, hidden diamonds, and the quiet magic of finding where you belong.
