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There are lots of other good stories out there besides the Oz books! Many Oz fans enjoy reading other books as well. These are some that I think are particularly Ozzy and fun. More will be added all the time.

[Abadazad] [The Adventures of Akiko] [The Alice Stories] [Any Which Wall] [The Chronicles of Narnia] [The Magic Stories of E. Nesbit] [Edward Eager's Tales of Magic] [The Harry Potter Series] [Imaginalis] [The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles] [Leave It to Chance] [The Neverending Story] [The Phantom Tollbooth] [Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch]

Abadazad by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Ploog. Kate (not Katie—Kate) used to love the famous Abadazad books when she was a kid, and she and her younger brother, Matty, would read them whenever they could. But that all ended when Matty disappeared. Now Kate is on a mission to find her lost brother. Could he really be in…Abadazad?
Book 1: The Road to Inconceivable. Kate sets out on her journey. But how can the old lady across the hall know so much about Abadazad? Could she really have been there? Can she help Kate get to Abadazad?
Book 2: The Dream Thief. Okay, thinks Kate, Abadazad is real—but it's not quite like it was in the books, either. The good news is, she now knows who's responsible for Matty's disappearance. The bad news, it's the worst character in the books, the Lanky Man!
Book 3: The Puppet, the Professor, and the Prophet. Kate's search for Matty continues…
For more about Abadazad, check out the website at http://www.abadazad.com/. Will there be more Abadazad? Sadly, no. Read this entry on J. M. DeMatteis's blog for the full story.

The Adventures of Akiko by Mark Crilley. Akiko is a typical American ten-year-old girl. But for some reason, the residents of the distant planet Smoo think she is perfect to carry out their rescue missions. So when Smoo needs her, Akiko's robot double takes her place on Earth and she flies off on fantastic adventures with her new friends. Find out more at Mark Crilley's website.
Akiko on the Planet Smoo. Akiko receives a mysterious note with no stamp or return address, all it says is "Meet us outside your window at 8:00." Puzzled, she is met by two strange men who take her to the planet Smoo. She is asked by King Froptoppit to find the missing prince. She has help from Spuckler, Mr. Beeba, Gax, and Poog, but can this rescue party actually find the prince on such a strange planet?
Akiko in the Sprubly Islands. The adventure continues, as the search party gets lost over the Moonguzzit Sea. Can the queen of the Sprubly Islands help them find their way back on course? Can they even find her at all?
Akiko and the Great Wall of Trudd. The search for Prince Froptoppit continues, but Akiko and her search party are getting closer! How will they climb the Great Wall of Trudd? And is their new acquaintance, Throck, a friend or foe?
Akiko in the Castle of Alia Rellapor. Akiko's mission is nearing its end. But can the rescue party even find a way into the castle? Can they find Prince Froptoppit once they're in? And will they come face to face with Alia Rellapor herself?
Akiko and the Intergalactic Zoo. A new adventure for Akiko and her friends in (as you might expect) an intergalactic zoo.
Akiko and the Alpha Centauri 5000. Akiko and her friends are in a race around the universe!
Akiko and the Journey to Toog. Akiko's next adventure takes her to Poog's home planet of Toog.
Akiko: The Training Master. Akiko and the gang get a little training in for their adventures at a camp set up for just that sort of thing. Too bad it's not going to be at all easy for them, or their instructors!
Akiko: Pieces of Gax. The gang is visiting the upside-down city of Gollarondo, when Gax the robot falls! The good news is he survives. The bad news is he's claimed as scrap and taken to pieces, and part of him are scattered around Smoo! Can Akiko, Mr. Beeba, Spuckler, and Poog get all of him back?
Akiko and the Missing Misp. The next Akiko book. Akiko travels back in time, and meets the gang before they ever meet her.
Akiko on the Planet Smoo. The very first Akiko story, a graphic novel about Akiko's first visit to Smoo. (This is not the same story as the novel above of the same name.)
Akiko, Volume 1: The Menace of Alia Rellapor I. After returning home from her first trip to Smoo, Akiko is brought back again to rescue Prince Froptoppit. This time, the prince is not only missing, he's been kidnapped by the evil Alia Rellapor. After a number of other adventures, the search party gets lost over the Moonguzzit Sea. Can the queen of the Sprubly Islands help them find their way back on course? (This is a similar, but not the exact same, story as the novel above.)
Akiko, Volume 2: The Menace of Alia Rellapor II. The rescue party has a number of adventures, is menaced by one of Alia Rellapor's ships, and finally manages to reach her palace. What might await them inside?
Akiko, Volume 3: The Menace of Alia Rellapor III. Akiko finally finds the prince and comes face-to-face with Alia Rellapor. But is she as evil as everyone has been telling her? Can Akiko sort out what's going on?
Akiko, Volume 4: The Story Tree. Akiko, Spuckler, Gax, Beeba, and Poog are all sitting under a tree on Earth, telling each other stories about their lives before they met.
Akiko, Volume 5: Bornstone's Elixir. Akiko's latest advenure takes her back to the planet Smoo, where she is caught in a matter of life and death as she helps to find an elixir to cure one of Mr. Beeba's friends.
Akiko, Volume 6: Stranded in Komura/Moonshopping. Akiko and the crew from Smoo crash in rural Japan, and need some help to get things going again. Then, King Froptoppit wants Smoo to have a new moon — so he sends Akiko out to buy one.
Akiko, Volume 7: The Battle for Boach's Keep. Spuckler returns to his home, Boach's Keep — only to find that it's been scheduled to be demolished by developers. While Spuckler holes himself up, Akiko approaches the developers to talk them out of it. Let's just say that neither one is terribly successful...
Akiko: Flights of Fancy. Various short tales, reprinted from the Akiko comic book

The Alice Books by Lewis Carroll. Alice is definitely a British forerunner to Dorothy Gale: A child who ends up in an enchanted land and has many adventures before returning home.
Alice in Wonderland (also published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). There was nothing so unusual about the white rabbit Alice saw in the field one day, and she thought nothing of it when it pulled a pocketwatch out of its waistcoat and exclaimed, "I'm late, I'm late!" So she followed it down a rabbit hole and met the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, and all the rest.
Through the Looking Glass. Wondering what was on the other side of the mirror, Alice found that she could step through to a complete different, backwards world — and that she was a pawn in a great game of chess. She meets the red and white queens, the white knight, and Humpty Dumpty.
Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass. Both stories combined in one presentation.
The Annotated Alice, edited and annotated by Martin Gardner. Both books, with lots of insight to the inspirations, sources, and possible meanings of the events and characters of the Alice books.

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Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder. If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and dastardly outlaws? If so, then you are just like Henry and Emma, and Roy and Susan—and you will probably like this story a lot. In fact, you might even wish something similar would happen to you!

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Narnia is a fantastic land full of talkings beasts and mythological creatures, all ruled over by the Great Lion, Aslan. The Chronicles tells the adventures of children from our world when they find themselves in Narnia. (Note to long-time Narnia fans: Yes, I know this isn't the truly proper order for the Chronicles, but this is what the publishers say the order is now. Therefore, I'm using it so as not to confuse new readers. But we know better, don't we?)
Book 1: The Magician's Nephew. It all starts here. Digory Kirke finds that his uncle is harboring a great secret. But when he uses his uncle's magic, Digory brings evil to a newly created world.
Book 2: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Four children, evacuated from London during the Blitz, explore an old house and discover a wardrobe that is an entrance to Narnia. They find that they are part of an old prophecy, but when one of them falls under the spell of the White Witch, it could be catastrophic for all of Narnia.
Book 3: The Horse and His Boy. This story takes place during The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Shasta escapes from a harsh life in Calormen with a talking horse from Narnia. What amazing adventures will he have along the way? And what destiny awaits him at the end of his jouney?
Book 4: Prince Caspian. A year after The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the same children return to Narnia — only to find the palace abandoned and ruined, and the inhabitants in hiding. How can they put things right again, and can they help a prince to gain his throne?
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian bundle. A set of both of the Walden Media/Disney movies.
Book 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Caspian, now king, sets off on a sea voyage to the east to shore up Narnia's claims on the islands. But he also has his own personal agenda. Will he find it as he approaches the edge of the world?
Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Both of the stories combined in one presentation.
Book 6: The Silver Chair. King Caspian is dying, and has no heir. Can one of his friends from our world, who was with him on the Dawn Treader, help find his missing son and release him from an evil spell?
Book 7: The Last Battle. The final battle between good and evil has come to Narnia. Will Narnia survive? And if it doesn't, what will happen to those who know and love the land?
Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set. All seven books in one boxed set.
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia. All seven books in one large volume.
The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-Up. A pop-up book incorporating events from all seven books.
The Chronicles of Narnia television adaptation, collection of four stories: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader; and The Silver Chair.
A Book of Narnians: The Lion, the Witch, and the Others by James Riordan. A who's who of the characters in the Chronicles of Narnia.
Companion to Narnia by Paul F. Ford. An encyclopedia to all of the characters, events, places, and meanings in the Chronicles of Narnia.
C. S. Lewis and Narnia for Dummies by Richard J. Wagner. The popular "For Dummies" series takes on these children's books.
A Field Guide to Narnia by Colin Duriez. Another guide to the world of Narnia.

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The Magic Stories of E. Nesbit. Edith Nesbit was a contemporary of L. Frank Baum's (although the two never met), and was just as influential on British children's literature as Baum was in America. Nesbit wrote many different kinds of stories, but her children's books involving magic are the most well-remembered today. She pioneered the appearance of magic events in the ordinary world of her characters — and readers — and influenced Edward Eager, J. K. Rowling, and many other writers. She is not so well known in America, however, which is a shame, as many Oz fans would find her books equally enjoyable.
Five Children and It. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, Jane, and their baby brother are out digging in their back yard, when they come across a sand fairy, known as a Psammead. The Psammead grants the children some wishes — when he's in the mood — but they soon learn about the old axiom about being careful what you wish for...
The Phoenix and the Carpet. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, and Jane discover an enchanted egg in an old carpet. When it hatches in their special aromatic fire, a golden phoenix is brought to life. Between the phoenix, dormant for centuries, and the carpet, the children embark on some magical adventures.
The Story of the Amulet. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, and Jane meet the Psammead again, and get involved with a magical amulet that takes them through time. On their travels, they meet others who want to take the amulet away from them, and aren't very nice about it.
Five Children and It/The Story of the Amulet. Both stories together, originally presented as BBC radio dramatizations.
The Book of Beasts. When Lionel, to his surprise, is made king, he discovers The Book of Beasts, from which he releases a butterfly, a blue bird of Paradise — and a wicked Red Dragon! Can King Lionel vanquish the dragon and save his people?
The Book of Dragons. Eight short stories, all about — well, dragons, of course.
The Enchanted Castle. When Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy discover a tunnel that leads to a castle, they pretend that it is enchanted. But when they discover the Sleeping Princess at the centre of the maze, astonishing things begin to happen.
The House of Arden. When young Edred Arden inherits the title Lord of Arden, he and his sister move into the family castle. There, they find an ancient spell to summon the Mouldiwarp. They are then able to travel through time to look for the Arden treasure. Can they succeed?
Harding's Luck. The Ardens are off on more adventures to claim their birthright.
Jack and the Beanstalk. The classic story, retold by Nesbit.
The Magic City. A boy, lonely for his older sister, builds a city out of odds and ends he finds in his new home. Of course, he ends up on a number of adventures in his own creation when the city magically comes to life.
The Magic World. A collection of some of E. Nesbit's fantastic short stories.
Melisande. From the moment the Bad Fairy Malevola utters a curse that makes Princess Melisande bald, hair — either too little or too much — becomes the bane of the poor girl's existence. Only Prince Florizel, it seems, can untangle her fate.
Wet Magic. Bernard, Mavis, Kathleen and Francis rescue a mermaid — and that's only the beginning of their adventures. They eventually find their way under the sea and involve themselves in an underwater war!
E. Nesbit: Author Study Activities by Helen Bromley. A book designed for teachers whose classes are studying Nesbit's works.

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Edward Eager's Tales of Magic. These books were written by Edward Eager, a playwright and lyricist who turned to writing children's books after discovering the works of E. Nesbit. They are all about magic in the everyday world, and are intertwined in some form or another — but how they are connected can take some surprising turns.
Half Magic. One summer in Toledo, Ohio, Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha find an old talisman that works magic. It grants half of whatever they wish for. Can they figure out how it works, and how to tame the magic? And can they use it to help their widowed mother?
Magic By the Lake. On their first vacation in the country, Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha stay in a cottage called Magic By the Lake. Could the entire lake really be full of magic? Well, there's a talking turtle willing to help them find out...
Knight's Castle. Summer vacation is canceled for Roger and Ann because of their father's illness. But when they go to Baltimore to stay with Aunt Katherine and their cousins Eliza and Jack, they end up having adventures with the likes of Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and others in the castle they build in the playroom.
The Time Garden. Roger, Ann, Jack, and Eliza are spending the summer at Mrs. Whiton's in Boston while their parents are working in London. Mrs. Whiton has a garden full of thyme. And four imaginative children can have any number of adventures when they have all the time thyme in the world...
Magic or Not? Laura and James move with their parents and little sister to a new home in the Connecticut countryside, with a well in the backyard. Is it a wishing well? They try it, and their wishes are granted, resulting in a number of adventures with their new friends Kip and Lydia. But is the well really magic?
The Well-Wishers. Laura, James, Kip, and Lydia suspect the well's magic (if it ever was magic) is running out. But then the most unpredictable events begin to unfold, and others get involved, and nobody's sure what's going on, or how it will end up.
Seven-Day Magic. One summer, Barnaby, John, Susan, Abbie, and Fredericka check a small red book out of the library for seven days — and find that it's about themselves! They find that it's a magic book, so they treat it carefully — and still end up in a number of stories, including Half Magic!

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The Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. The international phenomenon! Harry Potter seems to be a pretty ordinary orphan. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his parents were wizards! Not only that, he's been enrolled in Hogwart's, the finest school of wizardry in Great Britain, so he too can become a wizard. But He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has already suffered defeat at Harry's hands, and will do whatever it takes to prevent Harry from reaching his destiny. For more information about the books, go to http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/home.asp for the United States publishers, or http://www.bloomsbury.com/harrypotter/ for the British publishers. More about the North American audiobook versions can be found out at http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/harrypotter/index.html. And there are also the official sites, which include movie information, at http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/ and http://harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk/ . The author's site, http://www.jkrowling.com/, also has information.
Year 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (United States title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). Harry discovers his heritage and enrolls at Hogwart's. While there, he makes new friends, learns to cast spells, and plays quidditch. But is one of his teachers out to destoy him?
Year 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry's back for his second year at Hogwart's — but almost gets expelled his first day! After that, things only get worse, as somebody is putting a curse on the students. As tensions mount, Harry begins to wonder if he might be responsible!
Year 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Just before Harry returns to school, a prisoner escapes from Azkaban, the wizard jail — and he's after Harry! This may be Harry's most perilous year at school yet.
Year 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry's entering his fourth, and possibly most pivitol, year at Hogwart's. But he still doesn't have the experience to enter the Tri-Wizard tournament. So everyone is surprised when the Goblet of Fire selects him to compete! Does someone have it in for Harry?
Year 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry's fifth year at Hogwart's. What secret has Professor Dumbledore finally decided to tell Harry? And who is in the Order of the Phoenix, whose purpose is to protect him?
Year 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts. Who is the half-blood prince, how does he help Harry out, and how will he change Harry's world forever?
Year 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The final tale in the series. Harry has his final confrontation with Lord Valdemort. Who will emerge victorious?
Boxed sets. Some or all of the stories above in sets.
Harry Potter's Schoolbooks: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Now you can read the same books that Harry reads!
The Tales of Beadle the Bard. A collection of five stories from the wizarding world, as mentioned in Harry Potter and the Hallows of Death.
For even more Harry Potter items, check out the special Harry Potter pages at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.

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Imaginalis by J. M. DeMatteis. Mehera Crosby is twelve years old, and her life is upended when her favorite book series is canceled. It's upended even more when she discovers that the characters she so loves are alive, trapped in a strange and deadly limbo — and it's up to her to rescue them.

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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards. You may know her better as Oscar-winning actress and singer Julie Andrews, but under her married name she's also written many books for children. The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles tells the story of the whangdoodles, who were the wisest, kindest, most fun-loving creatures on the earth — until people stopped believing in them. But an open-minded professor who still believes and three children set out on a fantastic journey to Whangdoodleland. Along the way they meet many fantastic characters and encounter many dangers!

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Leave It to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith. Chance Falconer wants to be like her father, the magical protector of Devil's Echo. But her father doesn't want Chance in danger's way. Despite his best efforts, Chance manages it anyway. With her unusual pet, George, and a friendly female cop, Chance starts to fulfill her dreams.
Book 1: Shaman's Rain. In an effort to prove herself to her father, Chance runs up against a threat to all of Devil's Echo that would even challenge her father.
Book 2: Trick or Threat. Whether she's watching a parade, going off to school, or hanging out at the mall, adventure just seems to always follow Chance. These three stories introduce new characters and challenges.
Book 3: Monster Madness. The third volume of Chance's adventures.

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The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Bastian Bux is an outcast at school, but finds solace in reading. Imagine his surprise, then, when he reads a mysterious new book and slowly realizes that he has become a part of the story.

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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Milo is just a bored kid who thinks his life has no excitement or adventure. So when the large, mysterious package arrives, he decides to take the trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the lands of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. The adventures he has there are nowhere near boring...

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Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch by Eva Katherine Gibson. This 1901 book was one of the earliest imitators of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and yet it's also a fine modern fairy tale in its own right. Annie is swept underground into a magical adventure, where she meets many strange new friends, learns important lessons, and is befriended by Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch. Can she find her way home?

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