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Books like Backyard Witch: 9 series to read next

Backyard Witch is fantasy, about witches, set in contemporary and our world, lighthearted in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Backyard Witch is 3 books, 2015–2017.

“When her two best friends take a vacation without her, nine-year-old Sadie meets a witch who takes her on a bird-watching adventure.”
from the catalogue description of Sadie's Story

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Witch Twins
Philippa Fisher
Catwings
Bod Owens
Pip Bartlett's Guides
Matter-of-Fact Magic
Charlie (Roald Dahl)
Magic Shop
My Magical Life

Witch TwinsSeries

seriesAdele Griffin4 books2001

Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about witches, set in contemporary.

Start with Witch Twins →

Philippa FisherSeries

seriesLiz Kessler3 books2008

About fae.

“Embarrassed by her free-spirited parents and lonely when her best friend moves away, a self-conscious eleven-year-old girl named Philippa summons a wish-granting fairy godmother, with unexpected results.”
from the catalogue description of Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister

Start with Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister →

CatwingsSeries

seriesUrsula K. Le Guin7 books1988

“Catwings is also the title of the first book in the series.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Catwings →

Bod OwensSeries

seriesNeil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell3 books2007

Dark fantasy, bittersweet in tone, about found family, set in british isles.

“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Witch's Headstone →

Pip Bartlett's GuidesSeries

seriesJackson Pearce & Maggie Stiefvater3 books2015

Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about friendship, set in contemporary and our world.

“At first it's all fun, games, and chatting until Fuzzles appear and start bursting into flames.”
from the catalogue description of Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures

Start with Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures →

Matter-of-Fact MagicSeries

seriesRuth Chew10 books1969

Fantasy, lighthearted and whimsical in tone, about witches, set in our world and contemporary.

“WorldCat: The arrival of a witch who travels by magic vacuum cleaner is only the beginning of Mary Jane's strange adventures.”
from the catalogue description of The Wednesday Witch

Start with The Wednesday Witch →

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

seriesRoald Dahl6 books1964

Fantasy, funny and whimsical in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

Magic ShopSeries

seriesBruce Coville7 books1982

Fantasy, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.

“Bruce Coville's Magic Shop books each send a different kid into Mr. Elives's strange antique shop, where an ordinary-looking item turns out to carry real magic and consequences.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Monster's Ring →

My Magical LifeSeries

seriesZach King3 books2017

Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, set in contemporary and our world.

Start with My Magical Life →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Backyard Witch?: Witch Twins — the closest match to Backyard Witch on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Backyard Witch?: Sadie's Story. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Backyard Witch.
How big is Backyard Witch?: Backyard Witch is 3 books, 2015–2017.

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