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Books by Liz Kessler | Wonderlit

Books by Liz Kessler

19 books · Ages 5–18

Known for the Emily Windsnap and Philippa Fisher series, Liz Kessler writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 5–18, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, friendship & loyalty, love & family.

Series

The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Monster from the Deep

Castle in the Mist

7 books · Ages 8–12

Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister

Philippa Fisher and the Dream-maker's Daughter

Philippa Fisher and the Fairy's Promise

Philippa Fisher

3 books · Ages 8–12

Poppy the Pirate Dog

Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate

Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure

Poppy the Pirate Dog

3 books · Ages 5–8

Standalone Books

Cover of A Year Without Autumn

A Year Without Autumn

Jenni's much-anticipated vacation with her family and best friend, Autumn, is disrupted when a mysterious old elevator t

Cover of North of Nowhere

North of Nowhere

Mia arrives at a seaside village to find her grandfather missing, only to discover a mysterious diary on a boat that lea

Cover of Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

For the child who feels invisible and wishes they could be someone braver. This story empowers quiet kids to find their

Cover of Read Me Like a Book

Read Me Like a Book

For the teenager navigating the intense confusion of a first crush while questioning their identity and processing their

Cover of Haunt Me

After a difficult year, Erin's family moves, and she finds comfort in her new room, even with the resident ghost, Joe. A

Cover of When the World Was Ours

When the World Was Ours

For the young reader asking about the dark parts of history and how friendship survives the unthinkable. A deeply moving

By Age Range

Poppy the Pirate Dog

Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate

Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure

The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Monster from the Deep

Castle in the Mist

The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Monster from the Deep

Castle in the Mist

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Friendship & Loyalty Love & Family Loneliness & Belonging Being Different Growing Up Self-Confidence & Identity Fantasy & Magic

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Stranger With My Face

Stranger With My Face

The Chimneys of Green Knowe

The Chimneys of Green Knowe

Incarceron

Catherine Fisher

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

We Deserve Monuments

We Deserve Monuments