Books like Matilda
12 books with a reading profile close to Matilda by Roald Dahl. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
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1
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
narrative, accessible
Ronia is born during a lightning storm that splits her father Matt’s mountain fortress in two.
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2
A Book of Narnians
by C. S. Lewis
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
This volume serves as a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the diverse inhabitants of the Narnian universe.
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3
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
Inspired by Chinese folklore, this novel follows Minli, a girl living in the shadow of Fruitless Mountain.
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4
The Thief Lord
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
After runaway brothers Prosper and Bo flee to Venice to escape their cruel aunt and uncle, they find refuge in a derelict cinema.
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5
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible
When Lady Saren refuses an arranged marriage with the violent Lord Khasar, her father brick her inside a stone tower for seven years.
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6
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
Thirteen-year-old Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry while the wizarding world is on high alert.
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7
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his second year despite warnings from a house-elf named Dobby.
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8
The Ickabog
by J.K. Rowling
Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible
In the prosperous kingdom of Cornucopia, King Fred the Fearless rules over a land famous for its pastries and cheeses.
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9
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
In the Protectorate, the Council of Elders leaves a baby in the forest every year as a sacrifice to appease a misunderstood witch.
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10
Other Birds
narrative, accessible
Zoey arrives at the Dellawisp, an old apartment building on a coastal South Carolina island, to escape her past.
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11
Over Sea, Under Stone
by Susan Cooper
Also clear-cut · narrative, accessible
While vacationing in a seaside cottage in Cornwall, siblings Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew discover a centuries-old parchment hidden within a dusty attic.
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12
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible
Sophie, an orphan living in London, is snatched from her bed late at night by a twenty-four-foot giant.
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