18 books like Howl's Moving Castle

What to read after Howl's Moving Castle — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Toto Michael Morpurgo · 2017 · ★ 3.5 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In this retelling of the Wizard of Oz, the story is told from the perspective of Toto the dog. Shares: Wizards, Witches, Magic, Children's fiction

Little Wizard stories of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1914 · ★ 3.7 · 42p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Six tales present further the adventures of Dorothy and Toto, Ozma, Tiktok, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Tin Woodman, and other characters from the land of Oz. Shares: Wizards, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The Face in the Frost John Bellairs · 1969 · ★ 3.8 · 174p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The Face in the Frost is a fantasy classic, defying categorization with its richly imaginative story of two separate kingdoms of wizards, stymied by a power that is beyond their control. A tall, skinny misfit of a wizard named Prospero lives in the Southern Kingdom—a patchwork of feuding duchies and small manors, all loosely loyal to one figurehead king. Both he and an improbable adventurer… Shares: Wizards, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Roar of the Thunder Dragon Tracey West · 2017 · ★ 4.4 · 96p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A mysterious Dragon Master has kidnapped the Lightning Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book #8, Drake… Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Power of the Fire Dragon Tracey West · 2015 · ★ 4.5 · 92p · ≈ 3h · Moderate When the king decides to take the dragons to Arkwood to visit Queen Rose, Rori, Drake, and their dragons are left behind--so when the evil wizard Maldred attacks the castle riding a giant four-headed dragon that spits poison, the two young dragon masters and their dragons are forced to defend the castle by themselves. Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Search for the Lightning Dragon Tracey West · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 93p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Will the Dragon Masters find the Lightning Dragon? Or will an evil wizard find him first?Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help… Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Magical Monarch of Mo L. Frank Baum · 1903 · 91p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Fourteen tales about the magical land of Mo and the people and animals who live there. Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Wizard of Washington Square Jane Yolen · 1969 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Moderate David and Leilah are delighted to meet the wizard who lives in the park until he accidently turns David's dog into a statue and the statue is stolen. Shares: Witches, Magic, Children's fiction

The Tales of Beedle the Bard J. K. Rowling · 2008 · ★ 4.0 · 142p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A collection fairy tales for young wizards and witches, with each story followed by observations on Wizarding history, personal reminiscences, and information on the story's key elements by Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Wizard and the Hopping Pot -- Fountain of Fair Fortune -- Warlock's Hairy Heart -- Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump -- Tale of the Three Brothers. Shares: Wizards, Witches, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Little Broomstick Mary Stewart · 1971 · ★ 3.9 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of a lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith. It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. When she discovers a little broomstick shortly afterwards, she is astonished to feel it jump in to action. Before she can gather her wits, it is whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and in… Shares: Witches, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Rise of the earth dragon Tracey West · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 93p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Eight-year-old Drake is taken to King Roland's castle to be trained as a Dragon Master. He is joined by three other young trainees: Ana, Rori, and Bo. They must learn how to connect with and train their dragons and uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? Eight-year-old Drake is taken to the castle, where he is told by the wizard Griffith that… Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

House of Many Ways Diana Wynne Jones · 2008 · ★ 4.3 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate The sequel to Howl's Moving CastleWhen Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard. Now, somehow, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature… Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The battle for the Brightstone Thompson, Paul B. · 2014 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Mikal, the young wizard, and his friend Lyra do battle on land and sea as they continue to seek the magical talking head, Orry, and prevent renegade wizard Harlano from finding and destroying the Brightstone and ending all magic. Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Two Princesses Of Bamarre Gail Carson Levine · 2000 · ★ 4.3 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A kingdom beset by monsters, a disease that weakens and destroys, an epic poem and a hero of long ago, a story of danger and desperation. The Two Princesses of Bamarre couldn't be more different. Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Her deepest wish is for safety. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. Her deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each… Shares: Sisters, Wizards, Magic, Children's fiction

The Gift James Patterson · 1998 · ★ 3.8 · 341p · ≈ 11h · Moderate After escaping imprisonment by the totalitarian regime known as the New Order, siblings Wisty and Whit Allgood, who possess magical powers, establish themselves as leaders of the Resistance, a hidden community of teenagers like themselves, hunted by the state and determined to defy its ban on the arts, magic, and all other forms of creativity. Shares: Wizards, Witches, Magic, Fantasy fiction

The boy with two shadows Margaret Mahy · 1971 · ★ 3.6 · 26p · ≈ 52m · Moderate When a witch decides to go on holiday she looks for someone to look after her shadow. But having two shadows to look after, especially when one belongs to a witch, is a big job, as a little boy is about to find out." Shares: Witches, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Intertwined Gena Showalter, · 2009 · ★ 3.9 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls inside him: One can time-travel. One can raise the dead. One can tell the future. And one can possess another human.With no family and a life spent in and out of institutions, Aden and the souls have become friends. But now they're causing him all kinds of trouble. Like, he'll blink and suddenly he's a younger Aden, reliving the… Shares: Young adults, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Wizards of Once: Book 1 Cressida Cowell · 2017 · ★ 4.2 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds. Shares: Wizards, Witches, Magic, Fantasy fiction

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