Books like 'The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy'
Readers who enjoyed The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy by Leonard S. Marcus, Lloyd Alexander, Franny Billingsley, Susan Cooper, Nancy Farmer, Brian Jacques, Diana Wynne Jones, Madeleine L'Engle & Ursula K. Le Guin also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Piano Solos by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper
36 ratingsWatching the characters from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(tm) come alive is made only more delightful by the extraordinary soundtrack that enhances Harry, Hermione, Ron's adventures.Alfred presents this selection of music from the soundtrack to the major motion picture arranged for advanced solo piano...Categorized as:
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![A Page in Your Diary by Keith A. Pearson]()
A Page in Your Diary by Keith A. Pearson
12 ratingsTen insane days. One miraculous opportunity to re-write the past."If you lived through the 1980s and love time travel novels, you'll struggle to find a more addictive read than Pearson's latest gem." - Joanna JamesIn May 1987 Jackie Benton received a heartbreaking phone call from her boyfriend, Sean Hardy, bringing an end to their five-year relationship...Categorized as:
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![Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts by Matthew Reinhart]()
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts by Matthew Reinhart
8 ratingsA 3-D masterpiece celebrating Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from New York Times best-selling pop-up engineer Matthew Reinhart.Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts is an exhilarating, interactive guide to the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry...Categorized as:
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![Storm Witch by Alys West]()
Storm Witch by Alys West
8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
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![Need a Little Time by Adam Eccles]()
Need a Little Time by Adam Eccles
10 ratingsSometimes, the strangest things can happen, right on your doorstep.When you find out your best friend and business partner is secretly sleeping with your wife, it may be time to move on… From your job and your marriage... Which is precisely what happened to Jamie Newgent... -
![Adiós, Fairy Oak by Elisabetta Gnone]()
Adiós, Fairy Oak by Elisabetta Gnone
14 ratingsLa historia alegre y conmovedora de un encuentro mágico y... ...Un adiós desgarrador. De esto y de mi vida en Fairy Oak les hablé a mis compañeras... -
![The Winter Posy: The intriguing, new women's fiction series by Michelle Vernal]()
The Winter Posy: The intriguing, new women's fiction series by Michelle Vernal
8 ratingsBook 2 in the bestselling, must read historical, timeslip series to transport you from the days of big hair in the eighties to even bigger hair and the Beatles in the sixties, by award winning author, Michelle VernalTucked away on Liverpool’s Bold Street is a bridal shop where there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye…For nearly twenty years Sabrina’s wondered why she was abandoned as a...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen]()
The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen
14 ratingsO. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings...Categorized as:
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![Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers]()
Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers
16 ratingsTHE alphabet book to top all others, from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit! If words make up the stories and letters make up the words, then stories are made up of letters. In this menagerie we have stories made of words, made FOR all the letters... -
![সেলাম প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray]()
সেলাম প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
6 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের অষ্টম ও শেষ এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৭টি গল্প১. নেফ্রুদেৎ এর সমাধি (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৮৬ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২. ডাক্তার দানিয়ালের আবিস্কার (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৮৮ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৩. শঙ্কু ও ফ্রাঙ্কেনস্টাইন (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় আনন্দমেলা পত্রিকার ১৯৮৮ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৪... -
![The Final Prophecy by W.D. Newman]()
The Final Prophecy by W.D. Newman
6 ratingsIt's spring break and a visit to the Alderman farm leads to another exciting adventure in Camelot. Marcus, the elfin mage known as the Keeper, has been captured by Bellator, the mightiest of the twelve Immortals. Bellator is holding Marcus for ransom until Excalibur, the sword blessed by the Creator, is returned to him, but no one knows where the sword is located... -
![Tequila and Tigers by Cecilia Lane]()
Tequila and Tigers by Cecilia Lane
6 ratingsA surprise baby. A second chance at love. Fated mates betrayed by their own. Wyatt Wolf shifter Wyatt tried to do the right thing—protect and mate the girl he loved. Instead he was framed for murder and run out of town by Alanna's powerful tiger shifter father. Thirteen years later Wyatt returns, struggling to control his wolf while simmering in a dark emotional hell... -
![Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet by Harriet Muncaster
8 ratingsFans of The Princess in Black and Vampirina Ballerina, meet Isadora Moon: half-vampire, half-fairy and totally unique!Isadora Moon is special because she is different. But just like her other classmates, Isadora loves the ballet. That's why Isadora can't wait for a field trip with her class to see the performance of Alice in Wonderland. Everything is totally normal... -
![Untitled by Nick Eliopulos]()
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
8 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.Now and then, to accomplish something great, you have to do something bad. Shane intends to end the conflict that's devastating Erdas... and to achieve that, he's just done something very bad...Categorized as:
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![This Time Love by Mary Ellen Boyd]()
This Time Love by Mary Ellen Boyd
8 ratingsIt was just an antique mirror.Or was it? Grace Harding is an independent modern woman. She loves her work, loves making old things new.Then she purchases a very unique mirror. And suddenly finds herself in a country party in 1810 England.Thrust into this new world with nothing but the mirror and her wits, Grace has to learn to fit in and quickly...Categorized as:
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![Sea Monster! by Jordan Quinn]()
Sea Monster! by Jordan Quinn
10 ratingsTroubled waters ahead! Lucas and Clara search for a scary sea monster in this third chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.Something has been making waves around Wrenly, and it’s not the tides. Prince Lucas is sure that it’s the mysterious sea monster that has only been heard of in tall tales...Categorized as:
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![Our Song: The Wilder Books #1 by Savannah Kade]()
Our Song: The Wilder Books #1 by Savannah Kade
12 ratingsJD Hewlitt gave up the good life. He quit his high-stress job, sold his high-rise condo, and left his high-maintenance girlfriend behind to start over in Nashville. Three years later, his band Wilder is still struggling for the recognition they deserve and his hopes aren’t what they used to be... -
![হাত কাটা রবিন by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal]()
হাত কাটা রবিন by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
14 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Ticket to Childhood: A Novel by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh]()
Ticket to Childhood: A Novel by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh
18 ratingsThe best selling book in the history of modern Vietnam, Give Me a Ticket to Childhood has been nothing short of a sensation in its home country: it has sold over 350,000 copies and has gone through thirty-five printings. This, the novel’s first appearance outside Vietnam, marks the arrival, in English, of a hugely appealing and engaging author... -
![The False Fairy by Jordan Quinn]()
The False Fairy by Jordan Quinn
6 ratingsIn the eleventh fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series, a spell makes all but one fairy disappear.A mysterious spell has hypnotized the fairies on the island of Primlox and now it is up to Prince Lucas and Clara for save the fairyland... -
![Alyssa the Snow Queen Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Alyssa the Snow Queen Fairy by Daisy Meadows
6 ratingsAlyssa the Snow Queen Fairy makes sure that everyone is happy throughout winter in both the human and fairy worlds. But when nasty Jack Frost steals her magical objects, everything becomes an icy misery! Can Rachel and Kirsty help get them back before Fairyland freezes over?There's a magical snowflake, an enchanted mirror and an everlasting rose in this book... -
![Winnie and Wilbur: The Amazing Pumpkin by Valerie Thomas]()
Winnie and Wilbur: The Amazing Pumpkin by Valerie Thomas
6 ratingsWinnie and Wilbur love their vegetables. They are regulars at the weekly farmers' market to stock up on their greens, but bringing them back home on a broomstick proves to be rather hazardous. So Winnie decides to grow her own and digs a vegetable patch in her garden. Not having the patience of a true gardener, she uses a little magic to speed up the growing process . . -
![Classic Starts: Anne of Avonlea by Kathleen Olmstead, L.M. Montgomery]()
Classic Starts: Anne of Avonlea by Kathleen Olmstead, L.M. Montgomery
6 ratingsNow every child can celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery's ever-popular story! First introduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery's feisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking on a new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school...Categorized as:
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![Untitled by Nick Eliopulos]()
Untitled by Nick Eliopulos
6 ratingsThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series.The war is over and Erdas is rebuilding. It seems everyone is celebrating a new age of peace.Everyone except Shane. Shane wants revenge.The young Conqueror is on the hunt, tracking a target who knows his every move before it happens...Categorized as:
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![পুনশ্চ প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray]()
পুনশ্চ প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
6 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের সপ্তম এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৪টি গল্প -১. আশ্চর্জন্তু২. শঙ্কু ও আদিম মানুষ৩. শঙ্কু পরলোকচর্চা৪... -
![First Shift by Elva Birch]()
First Shift by Elva Birch
6 ratingsHow much does a polar bear weigh? Just enough to break the ice!Navigating on-line dating is hard enough for a single mom and first shift baker, but Chloe has a whole new set of problems when her little boy suddenly changes into a pushy baby penguin... -
![An NSB Wedding by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles]()
An NSB Wedding by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles
6 ratingsThey say every happily ever after needs a wedding. Heaven knows after the hell we’ve survived, we deserve the mother of all HEAs. All the pieces are in place. All the players, assembled. The Wedding of the Century is locked and loaded.Too bad nothing’s fair in love, rock, and wedding planning. Too bad sometimes epic happiness requires an epic fail. Guess we should have seen it coming... -
![Princess Bedtime Stories (Storybook Collection) by Walt Disney Company]()
Princess Bedtime Stories (Storybook Collection) by Walt Disney Company
8 ratingsA new addition to the bestselling series, this storybook collection is filled with eighteen delightful stories featuring the Disney Princesses, including Tiana. With over 250 beautiful illustrations and gilded pages, this charming collection will have little girls drifting off to sleep with visions of their favorite princesses in their heads... -
![Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin]()
Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin
8 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Illus by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and many others... -
![Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman]()
Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman
8 ratingsWelcome, Little Monster, to your first day of school. Little Monster is going to school for the very first time. That means he’ll be meeting all the other little monsters, including one who has really big teeth and draws scary pictures... -
![Isadora Moon Goes Camping by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Goes Camping by Harriet Muncaster
10 ratingsHer mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both. So when they all go camping at the seaside some things might happen that are not quite normal... -
![Great Short Works: Poems, Tales, Criticism by Edgar Allan Poe]()
Great Short Works: Poems, Tales, Criticism by Edgar Allan Poe
10 ratingsThe classic poems and spine-tingling stories of a Gothic American master collected in one volume.Of all the American masters, Edgar Allan Poe staked out perhaps the most unique and vivid reputation, as a master of the macabre. Even today, in the age of horror movies and high-tech haunted houses, Poe is the first choice of entertainment for many who want a spine-chilling thrill... -
![টুকুনজিল by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal]()
টুকুনজিল by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
14 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Fairy Oak. Capitán Grisam y el amor: Fairy Oak. Serie Cuatro Misterios 1 by Elisabetta Gnone]()
Fairy Oak. Capitán Grisam y el amor: Fairy Oak. Serie Cuatro Misterios 1 by Elisabetta Gnone
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![Through the Looking Glass by Jennifer Bassett, Lewis Carroll]()
Through the Looking Glass by Jennifer Bassett, Lewis Carroll
6 ratings'I wish I could get through into looking-glass house,' Alice said. 'Let's pretend that the glass has gone soft and... Why, I do believe it has! It's turning into a kind of cloud!' A moment later Alice is inside the looking-glass world. There she finds herself part of a great game of chess, travelling through forests and jumping across brooks... -
![Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter by Cindy Neuschwander]()
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter by Cindy Neuschwander
6 ratingsWhen young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference and his family, she learns how to play the game, "Inners and Edges." After she finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle on the island of Immeter, she must figure out how to find the perimeter and area of a circle to unlock the island's secret.Math skills taught include finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle and a circle... -
![Winnie Flies Again by Valerie Thomas]()
Winnie Flies Again by Valerie Thomas
6 ratingsWinnie the witch has trouble navigating crowded skies, so she tries changing her broomstick into other means of transportation, until she discovers what she really needs...Categorized as:
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![In the City of Dreams by Tony Abbott]()
In the City of Dreams by Tony Abbott
6 ratingsThe secret is out --- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print.Eric has been wounded during an epic battle with Ko and his beasts. Now, the young wizard lies in a coma, trapped in a dream-state halfway between fantasy and reality... -
![Carly the School Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Carly the School Fairy by Daisy Meadows
6 ratingsSchool is in session!Best friends Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate are about to go head-to-head. Their schools are competing against each other in a big competition! There's going to be a spelling bee and a science fair, followed by a dance party for all the students.But Carly the School Fairy swoops in on high alert--Jack Frost has taken her magic items and is up to no good... -
![The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg]()
The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg
6 ratingsHomer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold for younger readers, with all the drama intact. Illustrations... -
![Second-hand Magic by Ruth Chew]()
Second-hand Magic by Ruth Chew
6 ratingsTwo children acquire a magic kite and, with some second-hand items from a nearby store, enjoy a series of adventures... -
![Angelica the Angel Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Angelica the Angel Fairy by Daisy Meadows
6 ratingsCelebrate the spirit of giving with the Rainbow Magic Fairies!Winter Wonderland?The Tippington Winter Fair is in full swing and best friends Rachel Walker and Kirsty Tate couldn't be more excited. They're having a wonderful time--until Jack Frost and his goblins start causing trouble.Angelica makes sure peace, love, and harmony spread throughout the land... -
![Fabled Lands by Time-Life Books]()
Fabled Lands by Time-Life Books
6 ratingsTells the stories of a sultan's mysterious journey, a trip to Asgard, magical islands, mountains filled with sleeping warriors, a fairy world, a land of demons, enchanted woods, and a knight's... -
![The Tower in Ho-Ho Wood and Other Stories by Enid Blyton]()
The Tower in Ho-Ho Wood and Other Stories by Enid Blyton
6 ratingsContents:1 7 The enchanted gloves2 25 The Elm-Tree and the willow3 29 Bad Luck, Wily Weasel!4 39 The meddlesome butterfly5 43 The little toy farm6 68 The bird man7 73 The little green donkey8 83 Oh, bother my hair!9 94 Black bibs10 101 The tower in ho-ho wood11 140 The tail that wouldn’t wag12 145 Susan sweet and Sally sour13 159 The train that lost Its way14 186 Lightwing the... -
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![Lily in Full Bloom by Laura Driscoll]()
Lily in Full Bloom by Laura Driscoll
6 ratingsThis blooming good story is the 18th book in our popular Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures in Never Land with her fairy friends. Lily has always thought of herself as a garden-talent fairy first and foremost... -
![Brianna the Tooth Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Brianna the Tooth Fairy by Daisy Meadows
6 ratingsKids everywhere know and love the Tooth Fairy -- and now they'll get to see just how magical she truly is!Ouch -- Icy Jack Frost has a horrible toothache! When he decides that the only cure is stealing Brianna the Tooth Fairy's magic, there's no stopping him... -
![Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology by Ernest Drake, Dugald A. Steer]()
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology by Ernest Drake, Dugald A. Steer
6 ratingsFirst, Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology was discovered in a second-hand bookshop. Now a complete student's course in dragonology has come to light. Join Dr... -
![Lisa the Lollipop Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Lisa the Lollipop Fairy by Daisy Meadows
6 ratingsSugar & Spice make everything nice!The Sugar & Spice Fairies' magic protects sweet treats in both Fairyland and the human world. When mean Jack Frost steals the fairies' delicious magical items, dessert everywhere takes a sour turn... -
![Dwarfs by Ellen Galford]()
Dwarfs by Ellen Galford
6 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Contains a variety of myths and legends about the European Dwarves... -
![Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton]()
Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton
6 ratingsThree children and a friendly witch are transported into the seventeenth century and bring a confused sorcerer back to the twentieth century with them...Categorized as:
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