Books Like Falling to Fairyland
Families who loved Falling to Fairyland by Sarah Jean Horwitz 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 Falling to Fairyland by Sarah Jean Horwitz 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 feels they must constantly perform or 'prove their worth' to earn affection, or when they are struggling with a sense of not belonging in their own home. Cricket is a human boy raised by a cold Fairy Witch, and as his thirteenth birthday approaches, he fears his lack of magical 'usefulness' will lead to his abandonment. This Grimm-inspired quest follows Cricket and a cursed knight through a whimsical yet eerie landscape, exploring the difference between those who merely raise us and those who truly care for us. It is a sophisticated fairy tale that tackles the heavy emotional weight of conditional love and the liberating journey toward self-worth and chosen family. While the setting is magical and sometimes dark, the message is one of profound self-love and independence, making it ideal for older middle-grade readers navigating their own 'Change Day' into adolescence.
