Books Like Bed-Knob and Broomstick
Families who loved Bed-Knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Bed-Knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is starting to look at the world with a bit of skepticism or boredom, as it beautifully validates the idea that magic can exist in the most ordinary neighborhood. It is the perfect choice for siblings who need a shared adventure to bond over, or for a child who feels like an outsider and would find comfort in the story of a middle-aged woman pursuing a hidden, eccentric passion. The story follows Carey, Charles, and Paul as they discover their prim neighbor, Miss Price, is actually learning to be a witch. Through a magical bed-knob, they travel to a tropical island and back in time to London's past. The narrative focuses on the quiet growth of friendship, the necessity of discretion, and the joy of imaginative play. It is a gentle, sophisticated classic that is highly appropriate for the middle-grade reader, offering a bridge between whimsical fairy tales and more complex historical or social fiction.
