Books like Glinda of Oz

Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Road to Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1909

Both explore adventure & friendship

89% genome match

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

E. A. Wyke-Smith · 1927

Both explore adventure & friendship

88% genome match

The Book of Dragons

Edith Nesbit · 1973

Both explore magic & adventure

81% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore magic & adventure

82% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Both explore friendship & adventure

76% genome match

Peter Pan and Wendy

J. M. Barrie · 1921

Both explore adventure

66% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & magic

77% genome match

Five Children and It

E. Nesbit

Both explore magic

74% genome match

Nicobobinus

Terry Jones · 1985

Both explore adventure & friendship

74% genome match

The Wizard of Oz

Lyman Frank Baum · 2009

Both explore friendship & magic

75% genome match

The magic Faraway Tree

Enid Blyton · 1943

Both explore adventure & friendship

87% genome match

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame · 1908

Both explore friendship & adventure

67% genome match