Books like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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

The Wizard of Oz

Lyman Frank Baum · 2009

Shares the quest thread

92% genome match

James and the Giant Peach

Roald Dahl

Shares the quest thread

77% genome match

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1908

Shares the quest thread

80% genome match

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937

Shares the quest thread

72% genome match

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

E. A. Wyke-Smith · 1927

Shares the quest thread

75% genome match

Nicobobinus

Terry Jones · 1985

Shares the quest thread

69% genome match

The BFG

Robert Wood · 1993

Both explore friendship & courage

77% genome match

How to train your dragon

Cressida Cowell · 2003

Shares the quest thread

74% genome match

North! or be eaten

Andrew Peterson · 2009

Shares the quest thread

77% genome match

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

Shares the quest thread

74% genome match

Deltora Quest, Special Edition Books 1-4

Emily Rodda · 2000

Shares the quest thread

75% genome match

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