Books like The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)

The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1) by Jill Murphy reads as whimsical, charming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Adventures of the Wishing-chair

Enid Blyton · 1971

Both explore magic & friendship

79% genome match

A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #3)

Jill Murphy · 1982

Both explore school life & magic

92% genome match

Wayside School is Falling Down (Wayside School #2)

Louis Sachar · 1989

Both explore school life & friendship

72% genome match

Matilda

Roald Dahl · 1988

Both explore courage

54% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore magic

73% genome match

The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull

John Bellairs · 1984

Both explore magic & friendship

74% genome match

Runaway Ralph

Beverly Cleary · 1970

Both explore friendship & courage

69% genome match

Ozma of Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1907

Both explore friendship & courage

70% genome match

The secret of platform 13

Eva Ibbotson · 1994

Both explore magic & friendship

71% genome match

The Monster's Ring

Bruce Coville · 1982

Both explore self-acceptance & magic

72% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore friendship & courage

70% genome match

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Both explore courage

69% genome match