Books like Smith Of Wootton Major
30 fantasy books to read after Smith Of Wootton Major, by Tolkien, J.r.r., the closest match first.
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Elric book 6
1. Stormbringer
by Moorcock, Michael
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Elric is the ill-fated albino prince of a fading race who bears the sword Stormbringer in his journeys through the Young Kingdoms of man.This is the last book of the...
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2. A Wrinkle In Time
by L'engle, Madeleine
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Meg seems to have a perfectly normal life. The normality ends quite suddenly when her littlest brother, Charles, meets Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. Suddenly, Meg's normal life...
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3. Where The Wild Things Are
by Sendak, Maurice
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This book is about a boy named Max who puts on a wolf costume and feels like making some trouble. He breaks some rules and is sent to bed without...
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Witch World book 1 Start here
4. Witch World
by Lackey, Andre Norton And Mercedes
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Simon Tregarth is a man on the run from various shadowy ruffians, people he associated with because he was wrongly convicted of working the black market while in the military....
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5. The Jewel In The Skull
by Moorcock, Michael
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This book is set amongst the fighting in an alternate Europe where the evil mages of the Empire of Grand Britain are overrunning Europe. Dorian Hawkmoon, the Duke of Koln,...
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6. The Goblin Tower
by Camp, L. Sprague De
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Xylar's kings have a tough life. Every five years the current king is beheaded and any audience member who catches the head reluctantly becomes the next king. After King Jorian...
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7. Elidor
by Garner, Alan
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Four children who are exploring a ruined church accidently travel to another world, the mysterious realm of Elidor. In Elidor, they become the keepers of the four treasures and are...
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8. The Winter Of Enchantment
by Clayton, Victoria
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When Sebastian, a boy in Victorian England, sees an unhappy young girl in an antique mirror, he feels compelled to purchase it and free her from captivity. Melissa was kidnapped...
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9. One Hundred Years Of Solitude
by Marquez, Gabriel Garcia
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An influential and Nobel Prize winning novel that sees time as nonlinear. Magical, lyrical, Garcia Marquez is one of the literary giants of Magical Realism.
One Hundred Years of Solitude tells the story of a town, Macondo, and the special family that lives there. Weird things seem to happen in Macondo; sleeping disorders, eerie scientists,...
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10. The Serpent
by Gaskell, Jane
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It is the first of a series following the travels of a naive girl-child goddess set in a harsh land. In the ancient forgotten world of prehistory, a girl is...
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11. Steel Magic
by Lackey, Andre Norton And Mercedes
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Steel Magic, also known as Gray Magic is the first fantasy novel in the Magic Sequence, a series for older children. It is based loosely on the legends of King...
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12. The Mouse And The Motorcycle
by Cleary, Beverly
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This is a rollicking little tale about the friendship between a mouse who lives in a dilapidated hotel and a boy who stays there over a long weekend. The mouse...
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13. The Phantom Tollbooth
by Juster, Norton
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A children's book about a boy who is really bored and finds himself playing with a magic tollbooth where he discovers that learning is fun.
Tollbooth tells the story of Milo, a boy who is pretty much bored of everything around him. One day he gets a mysterious package that turns out to be a...
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14. The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
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Alison, her stepfather, and his son Roger are staying at her mother's. Also staying there is the housekeeper, Nancy, her son Gwyn, and the stable hand Huw. Alison comes upon...
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15. The Animal Family
by Jarrell, Randall
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Alison, her stepfather, and his son Roger are staying at her mother's. Also staying there is the housekeeper, Nancy, her son Gwyn, and the stable hand Huw. Alison comes upon...
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16. Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or, There Must Be More To Life
by Sendak, Maurice
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This is such a delightful, peculiar but beautifully illustrated fable about a little dog called Jennie who has all that she could possibly wish for, but is unsatisfied with her...
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17. The Silmarillion
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
The Silmarillion is to The Lord of the Rings as the Old Testament is to Westboro Baptist Church. Minus the offensive stupidity. If you're a fervent Tolkien fan, you'll love...
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18. Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
Possibly the most, well-recognized world of fiction in history. The Lord of the Rings is the third best-selling novel ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. This high fantasy...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 1 Start here
19. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.
The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...
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Tales Of Alderley book 1 Start here
20. The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen
by Garner, Alan
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While vacationing with their Mother's ancient nurse in Wales, young Colin and Susan come to learn of the Legend of Alderley, a story of mystery and magic. Obviously, at first...
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Charlie Bucket book 1 Start here
21. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
by Dahl, Roald
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Charlie is a poor yet happy child who lives with his mother, father and four old grandparents in a one-room bungalow on the outskirts of town. He is the kind...
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22. James And The Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
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James and the Giant Peach is about a little boy named James, whose parents died, and now lives with his wicked aunts. One day, someone suspicious gives him a bag...
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23. Pern Series
by Mccaffrey, Anne
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This series explores the relationship between dragons and their riders in detail.
Dragonriders of Pern is the dragon rider series against which all dragon fantasies should be measured. McCaffrey weaves a believable, spellbinding tale of a world of men and dragons battling...
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24. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
An unforgettable story and a tale that never gets old. It's not as broad in scope as Lord of the Rings which is not really a standalone, nor does it...
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25. Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
The quintessential Fantasy trilogy draws from medieval history as well as its European folklore.
Yep, had to include it. Most people have probably read this series and even more authors have written hackneyed copies of it, but this series is the original father epic...
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26. Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
In this classic fantasy example, Frodo and his buddies embark on a grand quest with the fate of Middle Earth at stake. During the course of the very long and physical journey, Frodo also embarks on an internal journey.
I read this when I was 9 - four times that is. Maybe I was just a kid, but I had never seen or imagined anything like this series. You...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 3
27. The Two Towers
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
Presents a boxed set including the complete "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as its prequel, "The Hobbit."
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The Lord Of The Rings book 4
28. The King Returns
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- Same author
Presents a boxed set including the complete "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as its prequel, "The Hobbit."
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The Last Unicorn book 1 Start here
29. The Last Unicorn
by Beagle, Peter S.
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The short sequel to The Last Unicorn and is the quest of a young girl who seeks to make her village safe from a mean griffon.
Told from the perspective of the unicorn herself, this novel is as much satire as it is fairytale. The journey begins when she overhears a conversation insinuating that the unicorns...
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The Dark Is Rising book 2
30. The Dark Is Rising
by Cooper, Susan
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Harry Potter did the English magician story very well, but it also overshadowed some incredible books with similar settings. Will is a chosen one of sorts, one of the few...
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