Books like Believing is seeing by Diana Wynne Jones

Four siblings discover a frozen world ruled by the White Witch; their hope is renewed when Aslan the lion arrives, heralding change and sacrifice for the land of Narnia.

Alice, a curious girl, follows a rabbit into Wonderland and the Looking‑Glass world, meeting eccentric characters like the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts in Lewis Carroll’s celebrated children’s fantasy.

Prince Caspian follows the Pevensie children as they aid a young Narnian king in restoring peace to his realm.

A young man named Tristran Thorn vows to find a lost love by crossing a forbidden wall into the starry sky, where a mysterious meteor unveils a fantastical journey through Cornwall’s ancient legends.

A modern coming‑of‑age fantasy that follows Quentin Coldwater as he discovers a secret college of magic and the darker truth behind his beloved fictional world, Fillory.

A whimsical sequel to *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* where young Alice steps through a mirror into a world of chess and reverse time.

Ella Enchanted follows a Cinderella‑inspired girl who must defy a childhood curse that compels her to obey every command, while learning friendship, courage, and the power of choice.

A whimsical adventure where children discover a magical, enchanted tree that hosts fairies, mysteries, and fantastical quests, offering bright imagination and playful intrigue for readers aged four to six.

Ten‑year‑old Harvey is lured by a mysterious stranger to the magical Holiday House, where his excitement comes at a daunting cost.

Twelve‑year‑old Conrad Tesdinic is sent to the enigmatic Stallery Mansion, where he discovers a wine cellar that holds the key to magic threatening to merge his world with ten parallel universes.

A complete collection of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tales featuring Charlie Bucket’s adventures at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory and the whimsical exploits in the Great Glass Elevator.

Piper McCloud discovers she can fly and is whisked to a government program for gifted children, where she learns the program’s secrets and must team up with a brilliant guide to escape.

Rupert Venables, a junior Magid, must choose a new supervisor for his vast realm, which includes Earth and Korfyros, amid a crowded field of candidates.

A comprehensive anthology of Lewis Carroll’s writings, featuring his iconic works such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass, and The Hunting of the Snark, along with poems, puzzles, prologues, and a miscellany of verse and prose.

When Kay stumbles upon a magical golden leaf that turns sand pies—and dreams—into reality, only her grandmother can help her navigate the wondrous and sometimes chaotic world of family and magic.

Two teenagers, Roddy and Nick, discover their magic and must unite to protect Roddy’s world, Blest, from destructive wizards.

Claude M. Bristol’s practical guide to success blends visualization, mental suggestion, and self‑control techniques, offering down‑to‑earth, plainly written advice for achieving personal goals.

Lewis Carroll’s celebrated compilation of whimsical fantasy tales – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking‑Glass, and The Hunting of the Snark – for children and lovers of literary nonsense.

When a vicious beast rises from the Underworld, young hero Tom must confront him and his deadly hounds to save his friend Taladon and prevent eternal enslavement.

When a young girl recites a secret spell, her ordinary pony transforms into a snow‑white unicorn, granting her a magical adventure in which only she knows the power.

A lively collection of fifteen enchanting stories and one novella that showcases Diana Wynne Jones’s playful imagination, weaving humor, wonder, and subtle danger into short tales of cats, wizards, drawings that spring to life, and youthful adventures.

Lewis Carroll's classic children’s tale, known under several titles including *Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland*, *Through the Looking‑Glass*, and *The Hunting of the Snark*.

A comprehensive illustrated anthology of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s fantasies, featuring Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking‑Glass, the Hunting of the Snark, Sylvie and Bruno, and additional poems and tales.

A curated anthology of beloved classic tales for young readers, featuring adventures from Huckleberry Finn to Alice in Wonderland and the daring Prisoner of Zenda.

Magic in the Air is a carefully curated anthology of beloved children's stories and poems, featuring classics such as Winnie-the-Pooh, The Adventures of Pinocchio, and The Borrowers, selected by a team of children's librarians for enriching reading.

"This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces written and/or chosen by Diana Wynne Jones will be required reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the genre. Reflections includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical anecdotes about reading tours (including an account of the author's famous travel jinx), revelations about the origins of the author's books, and thoughts in general about the life of an author and the value of writing. The longest autobiographical piece, "Something About the Author," details Diana's extraordinary childhood and is illustrated with family photographs. Reflections is essential reading for anyone interested in Diana Wynne Jones's work, fantasy, or creative writing. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, introduction and interview by Charlie Butler, bibliography, and index. "Various threads run through this collection, but by far the strongest is that of the need for fantasy in all its many facets and its value for children and adults alike. It is my hope that some of these items will be of use to people."-Diana Wynne Jones "Her writings assembled in one place tell us how she thought about literature and the reasons for literature, about the place of children's fiction in the world, about the circumstances that shaped her and her own understanding and vision of who she was and what she did. It is ferociously intelligent, astonishingly readable, and as with so much that Diana Wynne Jones did, she makes each thing she writes, each explanation for why the world is as it is, look so easy."-Neil Gaiman"--

A collection of twelve short stories that weave the supernatural into everyday life, blending fantasy, science‑fiction, and occult themes for young readers.

A lively anthology of classic and contemporary children’s fantasy tales, featuring dragons, witches, wizards, and other magical creatures from celebrated authors such as E. Nesbit, Joan Aiken, and Isaac Asimov.

A comprehensive collection of Lewis Carroll’s celebrated children’s tales, from "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking‑Glass" to "Sylvie and Bruno," "Hunting of the Snark," and other whimsical stories and games.