Books like Yes Dear by Diana Wynne Jones

A magical, time‑travel adventure for young readers, A Wrinkle in Time follows Meg and Charles Murry, the children of a missing father who was working on a tesseract. The novel blends science, fantasy, and strong family bonds, and was awarded the Newbery Medal.

A bored boy named Milo stumbles upon a magic tollbooth, launching him into the whimsical Kingdom of Wisdom where he embarks on a quest to recover the lost princesses of Rhyme and Reason.

A nine‑year‑old girl named Ada escapes her abusive home amid World War II, joining her brother in London’s evacuation; she learns to ride a pony, reads, and finds a new family with Susan Smith while watching for German spies.

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.

In *The Wishing Spell*, twin siblings are transported to a world where classic fairy‑tale characters live in unexpected roles—a warrior Red Riding Hood, a hidden Frog Prince, and a pregnant Snow White ruler—while they must navigate perilous lands to reach Snow White’s castle.

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.

Annie is tasked with finding a spell to help her sister wake up from a 100-year curse, but things get complicated when the beloved prince she hopes to save is stuck in the body of a bear.

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 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.

484 pages ; 22 cm.770L Lexile

Twins, magic, and chaos in New York: Conner and Alex confront the impossible in this thrilling conclusion to the Land of Stories series.

An enchanting tale of magic, betrayal, and the power of friendship, as Rapunzel races against time to save her long-haired younger sister and break a curse that has been passed down through generations.

Molly is tasked with a dangerous mission and embarks on an adventure to Harrowsgode, a mysterious city where her grandfather once lived.

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.

When summer tourists overrun her family home, 12‑year‑old Heather discovers the mound of Wild Robert, a legendary magician who vanished 350 years ago. His return sparks mischief and magic that threaten to change Castlemaine forever.

When a princess is ambushed by bandits, she and her sisters must end the curse that's held their family back.

A charming collection of three humorous fantasy short stories for children by Diana Wynne Jones.

262 pages ; 21 cm850L Lexile

"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 young king finds magic creatures in a book he turns, but it takes a dragon to teach him how to be a true king.

Princess Ben, orphaned and enslaved by the devious Queen Sophia, discovers a hidden enchanted room that teaches her magic. As dark forces threaten the kingdom, Ben must use her newfound powers to reclaim her sovereignty and survive.

Three sisters—Storm, Aurora, and baby Any—escape a menacing hunter and his wolves into the woods, using Storm’s magical pipe to navigate peril and fight for their survival and the realm’s future.

A young boy embarks on a magical journey with a magic baked bean.