Books like Stopping for a Spell by Diana Wynne Jones

A timeless adventure where Dorothy and her companions journey through Oz to seek the Great Wizard’s help and find their own courage, heart, and brains.

The Witches is a dark fantasy for children by Roald Dahl that follows a young boy and his grandmother as they confront a secret society of child‑hating witches ruled by the Grand High Witch.

When thirteen‑year‑old orphan Maria Merryweather arrives at Moonacre Manor in 1842, she discovers a village shrouded in a centuries‑old feud, a myth of a Moon Princess and a little white horse, and a destiny to restore peace to the valley.

Explore the world of Artemis Fowl through two original short stories, character interviews, puzzles, and behind‑the‑scenes essays that reveal the secrets behind the twelve‑year‑old genius’s adventures with fairies and magical beings.

Tonino, a non‑wizard from the Montana household, uses his unique gift of communicating with cats to help defend Caprona’s city against a sinister enchanter, while learning to cooperate with a rival from the Petrocchi family of wizards.

In the village of Hexwood, young Ann learns that the surrounding forest is governed by a reality‑wrapping machine called a Bannus, left by enigmatic alien Reigners.

A 12‑year‑old girl who lives in a wandering house with chicken legs and is training to be a Yaga must break rules to find a real friend, setting her on a perilous journey to the afterlife.

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.

Elroy tries to perform magic tricks, but things go hilariously wrong.

A world where magic is fading, Larry Niven follows Orolandes, a half‑sword‑wielding traveler, on a quest to locate the lost magical power amid a cosmos once animated by gods, unicorns, and centaurs.

A young princess, Irene, grows up in a mountain‑side home while her royal father rules a grand kingdom of mountains and valleys.

Strega Nona's gift is a children's story about a magical witch who shares a special gift with a young boy during the Christmas season in Italy.

A brave band of good witches must stop an evil predator threatening to strip Earth of its ideas, innovations, and technology.

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.

Frank and Jess become mercenaries for hire, but their first client turns out to be a witch, and they must outwit her tricks before their plan unravels.

In a city where magic is a scarce resource, a boy named Conn becomes an unlikely wizard apprentice and sets out to find his own locus stone while uncovering the mystery of the city’s disappearing magic.

"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"--

Rumpelstiltskin’s childhood and youth explained, including why his name is important and how he makes gold from straw.

A collection of child‑friendly short stories that blend magic and mystery, featuring blossoms with mystical powers, truth‑speaking creatures, and dangerously real enchantments.

In the whimsical world of the Little Miss Series, Little Miss Magic faces another of Mr. Tickle’s exuberant tickles—can her clever magic bring order to the chaos?