18 books like Rose

What to read after Rose — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

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

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

Lizzie Dripping Helen Cresswell · 1973 · ★ 4.0 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey.Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines.This classically beautiful collection brings together twelve popular fairy tales, retold by well-known author Helen… Shares: Witches, Children's fiction

Earwig and the witch Diana Wynne Jones · 2011 · ★ 3.9 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Although an orphan, Earwig has always enjoyed living at St. Morwald's, where she manages to make everyone do her bidding, but when she is taken in by a foster parents who are actually a witch and a demon, she has a hard time trying to turn the situation to her advantage. Shares: Orphans, Witches, Magic, Children's fiction

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 · ★ 3.8 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Twelve stories with magic occurrences. Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Deep Blue Jennifer Donnelly · 1782 · ★ 3.8 · 356p · ≈ 11h · Demanding Serafina, daughter of Isabella, Queen of Miromara, has been raised with the expectation - and burden - that she will someday become ruler of the oldest civilization of the merfolk. On the eve of the Dokimí ceremony, which will determine if she is worthy of the crown, Sera is haunted by a strange dream that foretells the return of an ancient evil. But her nightmare is forgotten the next day as she… Shares: Child and youth fiction, Magic, Children's 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, Children's fiction

The Edge of the Knife H. Beam Piper · 2006 · 47p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Ed Chalmers, history professor, had a real problem in his classes: he kept blurting out events that hadn't happened yet. Of course that made him the butt of jokes and ridicule, and the Dean wanted him out despite his tenure. But Ed had other ideas ... especially when his predictions started coming true! Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Summerland Michael Chabon · 2002 · ★ 3.8 · 500p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Ethan Feld, the worst baseball player in the history of the game, finds himself recruited by a 100-year-old scout to help a band of fairies triumph over an ancient enemy. Shares: Child and youth fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart Stephanie Burgis · 2017 · ★ 4.1 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Aventurine is not the kind of dragon who can sit inside her family mountain for decades. If she’s cooped up for even one more hour, she might explode! Her family claims she’s too young to leave safely, but she’s fierce and she’s brave, and she’s ready to prove it by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. Unfortunately, the human she captures turns out to be even sneakier than she was… Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The goodbye season Marian Hale · 2009 · ★ 3.8 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In Canton, Texas, seventeen-year-old Mercy's dreams of a different life than her mother's are postponed by harsh circumstances, including the influenza epidemic of 1918-19, which forces her into doing domestic work for a loving, if troubled, family. Shares: Household employees, Children's fiction

Chronicles of Avonlea Lucy Maud Montgomery · 1912 · ★ 3.9 · 180p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Twelve stories of adventure and love set in the home town of Anne of Green Gables. Shares: Child and youth fiction, Children's fiction

The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner Terry Pratchett · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate The second fabulously funny short story collection from the late acclaimed storyteller Terry Pratchett. New Pratchett fans will find wonder, mayhem, sorcery, and delight, and loyal listeners will recognize the seeds of ideas that went on to influence his most beloved tales later in life. Shares: Witches, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Witch Family Eleanor Estes · 1960 · ★ 4.0 · 223p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Two little girls who love to draw witches build an elaborate world around the imaginary Old Witch and her family. Shares: Witches, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Last Dragonslayer (Last Dragonslayer, #1) Jasper Fforde · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--Provided by publisher. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians, but it is hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. Then… Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett · 1911 · ★ 4.2 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Challenging A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden. Shares: Child and youth fiction, Orphans, Children's fiction

The Night is for Hunting John Marsden · 1999 · ★ 4.1 · 245p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Hell’s a big place, but it gets crowded when Ellie and her friends take an uncooperative crew of orphans under their wing and into their hidden refuge. It’s not easy to keep four young children busy and happy in the bush, and things only get worse when Ellie and Homer find evidence that mysterious visitors have discovered their sanctuary. Could it be a patrol of enemy soldiers sent on a search… Shares: Child and youth fiction, Children's fiction

Burning for Revenge John Marsden · 2000 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate From Hell to Stratton isn’t an easy trip, especially when the enemy’s headquarters lies somewhere in between. And that’s exactly where Ellie and her friends unwillingly find themselves—smack in the middle of the Wirrawee airfield. With only five of them against hundreds of armed soldiers, escape seems like a suicide mission. The odds aren’t good, and Kevin’s nervous breakdown isn’t helping… Shares: Child and youth fiction, Children's fiction

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