Books like For Biddle's sake by Gail Carson Levine
Parsley, a sweet girl with a beautiful smile, has green teeth because she will eat nothing but parsley. Her peculiar diet brings her into contact with the fairy Bombina, who has no mind for the unusual habit.
The story unfolds as Parsley’s curiosity meets the wonder of magical friendships, inviting young readers to explore themes of uniqueness, acceptance, and the joys of an enchanted world.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Gail Carson Levine
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for For Biddle's sake by Gail Carson Levine are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to For Biddle's sake (22 similar books)
A beloved fantasy series where ordinary children enter the magical land of Narnia, encountering talking animals, ancient magic, and epic battles while exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, temptation, and redemption.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
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.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
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.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Aerin, daughter of Damar’s king and a witch‑woman’s child, is scorned by court but secretly fierce. When her kingdom threatens, she emerges as the unlikely hero who must save it.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Ani, princess of Kiladree, must flee to Bayern for an arranged marriage to secure peace, but she faces treachery from family and guards. Only her ability to speak with animals keeps her hope alive.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In Gail Carson Levine’s retelling of Snow White, Aza, shunned for her lack of beauty, discovers a voice that captivates all—yet a jealous queen threatens to use it to keep her own claim to the throne.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two frog‑turned‑humans, Emma and Eadric, must calm a panicked queen, restore a distracted aunt, and protect their kingdom from an invading force while battling dragons, sea monsters, and misfired magic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
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.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a castle tower, fifteen-year-old Dashti serves her sixteen-year-old mistress, Lady Saren, and eventually aids Saren in escaping to a new land, where both must conceal their identities while working as kitchen maids.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A collection of six charming stories featuring princesses, each weaving folk‑tale magic and romantic intrigue, including one tale where a baker’s son falls for a princess, sparking a tender family conflict.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Wilma, an eighth‑grade student, wishes to become the most popular girl at her school, she rapidly climbs the social ladder—only to realize her newfound status will vanish with the school’s summer break.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Princess Poppy enters a royal exchange program to escape her kingdom's troubles, only to find herself in a contest for the prince's heart against a tricked servant, mixing fairy‑tale charm with political intrigue.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Prince's quest: saving a kingdom through teamwork and humor
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twelve‑year‑old Elodie travels to Two Castles to study acting, but instead becomes a dragon’s apprentice, learning observation and reasoning—skills that help her uncover who is poisoning the king.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A charming retelling of the classic tale in which young Marie Stahlbaum frees her toy nutcracker from a wicked spell, discovering that the ordinary toy is actually a handsome prince in disguise.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A clever retelling of Sleeping‑Beauty in which Princess Sonora, renowned for her intelligence, decides when the fated spindle will strike.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two sisters, one ordinary and one brimming with magic, navigate high‑school drama, family chaos, and the chaos of spell‑bound mishaps.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with your writing--Publisher-provided summary.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young Cinderella-turned‑student, Ella, navigates life in Charming Palace, where lingering curses, a vengeful king, and a runaway queen challenge the kingdom’s fragile peace.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In this whimsical fairy‑tale, the lazy Isabella accepts a bride price from a similarly indolent prince; a sorceress then gives her a goat’s head to force her to learn independence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson LevineEver After High: The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale
The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra by Kristin Billerbeck
Cinderella: Not Just a Fairy Tale by Colleen M. Daly
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!