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Books in the Magic genre:

Vice Versa (1882)

In Victorian London, a father and son switch places because of a magic stone from India. They live each other's lives, therefore gaining a better understanding for each other before they switch back. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): F. Anstey
Illustrator(s): None

Prince Prigio (1889)

At his christening, an evil fairy gives Prince Prigio the gift of being too clever. Fortunately, with the help of the magic gifts of his other fairy godmothers, everything turns out in the end. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s): Gordon Browne

Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia (1893)

Having found his father King Prigio’s magic gifts, Ricardo becomes reckless and has to seek assistance from the Princess Jaqueline. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s): Gordon Browne

Five Children and It (1902)

Five children on holiday discover a sand fairy in a local quarry -- and it grants their wishes, with sometimes surprising results. Download our free ebook: EPUB. This is for ebook readers. Click the button, and the ePub file will go to your default ... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar
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The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904)

The five children who discovered It find a Phoenix’ egg rolled up in a magic carpet and hatch it in the nursery fireplace. Read online at gutenberg.org.... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

The Story of the Amulet (1906)

The five children re-encounter the Psammead—the “It” in Five Children and It. As it no longer grants wishes to the children, however, its capacity is mainly advisory in relation to the children’s other discovery, the Amulet. R... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

The King of Ireland’s Son (1916)

The King of Ireland's Son sets out to find the Enchanter of the Black Back-Lands and meets the Enchanter's daughter, Fedelma.

Author(s): Pádraic Colum
Illustrator(s): Willy Pogány

Five of Us – and Madeline (1925)

Five children come down in the world, but when their mother receives an inheritance, everything is comfortable again, except that their cousin Madeline comes to live with them. Also includes two short stories, ‘Last of the Dragons,’ and &... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Nora S. Unwin

Panther Magic (1928)

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Author(s): Olaf Baker
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Mary Poppins (1934)

When the Banks family’s new nanny blows in on the east wind the children are in for a series of magical adventures. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

Mary Poppins Comes Back (1935)

Mary Poppins returns on the end of Michael’s kite string.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (1938)

When Bartholomew takes of his hat to the king, his head grows another one, until he is in danger of losing his head. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dr. Seuss
Illustrator(s): Dr. Seuss

Happy Ever After (1940)

A Mary Poppins story which was later included in Mary Poppins Opens the Door.

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

Fog Magic (1943)

When the fog rolls in Greta Addington can enter the past of a small Nova Scotia town.

Author(s): Julia L. Sauer
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1944

Oswald’s Pet Dragon (1943)

Oswald is an amateur magician whose household tricks annoy his wife. He finds a unique solution to keeping his dragon for a pet while satisfying his critical wife.

Author(s): Carl Glick
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Clover Magic (1944)

Elizabeth and her sister Jane meet the great ladies of English history, including Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Florence Nightingale, thanks to Titania and the Magic Clover.

Author(s): Victoria Stevenson
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Wind on the Moon: A Story for Children (1944)

Dinah and Dorinda determine to be naughty while their father is away.

Author(s): Eric Linklater
Illustrator(s): Nicolas Bentley

Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal - 1944

The Wizard and His Magic Powder: Tales of the Channel Islands (1945)

A collection of folk tales from the English Channel Islands.

Author(s): Alfred S. Campbell
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Little White Horse (1946)

As Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor she catches a glimpse of the little white horse.

Author(s): Elizabeth Goudge
Illustrator(s): C. Walter Hodges

Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal - 1946

Three Brothers and a Lady, a Tale (1947)

Two brothers and an invisible playmate rescue a princess.

Author(s): Margaret Black
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

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