Books like The Story of the Amulet

The Story of the Amulet by Edith Nesbit reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Half Magic (Tales of Magic #1)

Edward Eager · 1954

Both explore wishes & magic

82% genome match

Five Children and It

E. Nesbit

Both explore magic & family

83% genome match

Time Cat

Lloyd Alexander · 1963

Both explore time travel & history

85% genome match

The House of Arden

Edith Nesbit · 1900

Both explore time travel & magic

79% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Both explore adventure

69% genome match

The Borrowers

Mary Norton

Both explore family

69% genome match

The collected tales Nurse Matilda

Christianna Brand · 2005

Both explore magic & family

71% genome match

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle #5)

Betty MacDonald · 2007

Both explore magic

68% genome match

The last of the really great whangdoodles

Julie Edwards · 1974

Both explore magic

68% genome match

The Diamond in the Window

Jane Langton · 1962

Both explore time travel & magic

64% genome match

The Road to Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1909

Both explore adventure & magic

76% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore magic & family

78% genome match