Discover books similar to "Kiki's Delivery Service"

Diana Wynne Jones

Howl's Moving Castle

Fans of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' will enjoy this whimsical tale of Sophie, a young hat maker who is cursed with old age by the Witch of the Waste. To break the curse, Sophie seeks help from the mysterious wizard Howl, who lives in a moving castle with a fiery heart. This book shares the same sense of adventure and magical wonder as 'Kiki's Delivery Service'.

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

This classic children's novel tells the story of Mary, a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle in Misselthwaite Manor after her parents die in India. There, she discovers a secret garden that has been locked up for years. As she works to restore the garden, Mary learns about friendship, kindness, and the healing power of nature. This book shares Kiki's sense of curiosity and determination.

John Bellairs

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Lewis Barnavelt, the protagonist of this spooky novel, is an orphan who goes to live with his mysterious uncle in a creaky old house. Lewis soon discovers that the house contains a clock that is ticking down to doomsday. With the help of his uncle and a friendly witch, Lewis must find a way to stop the clock before it's too late. This book shares Kiki's sense of adventure and the supernatural.

Jill Murphy

The Worst Witch

Mildred Hubble is the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. Despite her best efforts, Mildred always seems to get into trouble. But when a real witch comes to the school, Mildred is the only one who can save the day. This book shares Kiki's sense of humor and love of magic.

Roald Dahl

The BFG

Sophie is a young orphan who is whisked away by the Big Friendly Giant, or BFG, to his home in Giant Country. There, Sophie learns that the BFG is a vegetarian who captures dreams and blows them into children's bedrooms at night. Together, Sophie and the BFG must stop the other, meaner giants from eating children. This book shares Kiki's sense of adventure and friendship.

Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Milo is a bored young boy who receives a magic tollbooth in the mail. When he drives his toy car through the tollbooth, Milo is transported to a strange land where words and numbers come to life. With the help of a watchdog named Tock and a feisty princess named Rhyme, Milo must rescue the princesses of Wisdom and Rhyme from the Castle in the Air. This book shares Kiki's sense of curiosity and exploration.

George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

Chester, a country cricket, is accidentally transported to Times Square in New York City. There, he meets Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, who introduce him to the sights and sounds of the city. When Chester's singing attracts a crowd, he becomes a sensation. But Chester misses his home in the country. With the help of his new friends, Chester must find a way to return to his old life. This book shares Kiki's sense of adventure and discovery.

E.B. White

The Trumpet of the Swan

Louis, a trumpeter swan, is born without a voice. Unable to trumpet like other swans, Louis is rejected by his father and feels like an outcast. But when Louis meets Sam Beaver, a young boy who loves nature, he finds a way to communicate and make his mark in the world. This book shares Kiki's sense of perseverance and determination.

E.B. White

Stuart Little

Stuart Little is a small mouse who is born into a human family. Despite his size, Stuart is determined to live a big life. He goes on many adventures, including sailing a boat in Central Park and driving a car through the streets of New York City. This book shares Kiki's sense of adventure and independence.

E.B. White

Charlotte's Web

Wilbur, a young pig, is saved from the slaughterhouse by Fern, a young girl who loves animals. When Wilbur is sent to live on a farm, he becomes friends with Charlotte, a spider who lives in the barn. Charlotte uses her web-spinning skills to save Wilbur's life, and in the process, she teaches him about friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life. This book shares Kiki's sense of empathy and love for animals.

Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach

James Henry Trotter is an orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts. One day, he meets a mysterious old man who gives him a bag of magical crocodile tongues. When James accidentally spills the tongues near a peach tree, a giant peach grows. James crawls inside the peach and goes on an adventure with a group of talking insects. This book shares Kiki's sense of adventure and imagination.