Books like 'Sugar and Spice'
Readers who enjoyed Sugar and Spice by Sarah Mlynowski also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy action / adventure magic retellings children fairy-tale fae myths humor family
-
The Land of Stories #1-6 by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDive into the complete #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about... -
![Nibbles the Book Monster: 1 by Emma Yarlett]()
-
![Of Enemies and Endings (The Ever Afters, #4). by Shelby Bach]()
Of Enemies and Endings (The Ever Afters, #4). by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRory and her friends are determined to stop the Snow Queen once and for all in this thrilling conclusion to the Ever After series, which Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.”After three years at Ever After School, Rory Landon is finally getting her very own fairy tale—but it is no happily-ever-after... -
![Of Witches and Wind by Shelby Bach]()
Of Witches and Wind by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy,” it’s up to Rory to save the Ever After School—and deal with her father’s fiancée.After taking part in a successful real-life fairy tale, Rory Landon is now an Ever After School veteran... -
-
![Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach]()
Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRory might be starring in her own fairy tale, but there’s more danger than happily-ever-after in this third book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.”Life at Ever After School has become familiar for Rory. She’s been on two quests, she’s a great sword fighter, and she has terrific friends... -
![Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company]()
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPeter Pan and his fairy friend Tinker Bell are back in this vintage Little Golden Book! Featuring gorgeous illustrations from 1952, this children’s classic is a reissue... -
![East of the Sun & West of the Moon by Mercer Mayer]()
East of the Sun & West of the Moon by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Mayer's telling is an interweaving of plot elements from the original Scandinavian fairy tale with inventions of his own and details from The Frog Prince. The spellbound frog is whisked off to the trolls' castle and the ungrateful lass loses her chance to marry a handsome prince until she creates a happy ending, having atoned for her mistake".--Publishers Weekly. Full color... -
![The Search for Treasure by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Search for Treasure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeronimo's sixth magical expedition!I, Geronimo Stilton, was shocked to find myself back in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a sixth time. I was needed to fulfill the Ancient Gemstone Prophecy!The evil empress of the witches was after the Royal Sapphire. If she united it with her Royal Ruby, it would give her immense power... -
![The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce]()
The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Man in the Moon has a problem.Most nights, he beams down at the children of Earth, providing them with an inextinguishable nightlight that keeps nightmares at bay... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEmily and fellow half-mer Aaron stand between land and sea—and like and love—in a dramatic new episode of the New York Times best-selling series.A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily Windsnap and Aaron discover a secret lookout point from which they spot a ghostly ship that no one else seems to be able to see... -
![The School for Good and Evil: The Ever Never Handbook by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil: The Ever Never Handbook by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to the School for Good and Evil! The greatest of heroes and villains have come through our classrooms before they ventured into the Endless Woods to find their stories . . . and now you will join their ranks.Use this handbook as a guide to help you navigate through your years at school... -
![Of Giants and Ice by Shelby Bach]()
Of Giants and Ice by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRory Landon has spent her whole life being known as the daughter of a famous movie star mom and director dad. So when she begins a new after-school program and no one knows who her family is, Rory realizes something is different. After she ends up fighting a fire-breathing dragon on her first day, she realizes the situation is more unusual than she could have imagined... -
![The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley]()
The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant... -
![The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman]()
The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe story of the beautiful princess who sleeps for a hundred years has captured the imaginations of children for an even longer period of time... -
-
![Voyage of the Basset by James C. Christensen, Renwick St. James]()
Voyage of the Basset by James C. Christensen, Renwick St. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Believing is Seeing" In the tradition of such favorite classics as Gulliver's Travels and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Voyage of the Basset takes the reader on a fantastical journey of discovery. Through richly detailed full-color paintings and line drawings, magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams... -
![Two Peas in a Pod by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Two Peas in a Pod by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOur New York Times and USA Today bestselling series rolls on with Book 11, which fractures the beloved fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.I've landed -- along with my brother, Jonah, and our dog, Prince -- in the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea! When I can't fall asleep on top of a hundred mattresses, the kingdom decides I must be the princess they're looking for... -
![Seeing Red by Sarah Mlynowski, Emily Eiden]()
Seeing Red by Sarah Mlynowski, Emily Eiden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOver the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go! Abby and Jonah are off to visit their Nana, who knows ALL about fairy tales. But things go wrong when the siblings wind up in the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood... -
![Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky]()
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRichly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light... -
![Descendants: Mal's Spell Book by Tina McLeef]()
Descendants: Mal's Spell Book by Tina McLeef
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor fans of Descendants, this spell book, which formerly belonged to Maleficent before she passed it on to Mal, is full of comments, notes, and inside jokes between Mal and the other villains' kids. Laugh and cry along with Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos as they find their way in the world of Auradon Prep... -
![Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter]()
Don't Push the Button! by Bill Cotter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn enhanced eBook guaranteed to cause giggles! There’s only one rule in Larry’s book: don’t push the button. (Seriously, don’t even think about it!) It does look kind of nice though…Okay, quick. No one is looking. — push the button. Uh, oh... -
![Genie in a Bottle by Sarah Mlynowski, שרה מלינובסקי]()
Genie in a Bottle by Sarah Mlynowski, שרה מלינובסקי
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe next installment of this New York Times bestselling series takes Abby and Jonah into the story of Aladdin!Be careful what you wish for...When my brother, Jonah, and I travel through our mirror into the story of Aladdin, we're excited. There will be magic lamps and genies granting wishes. Right?Wrong.The genie we meet isn't QUITE as helpful as we expected... -
![Cold As Ice by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Cold As Ice by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe magical and FREEZING sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series! Now in paperback!Even though my brother and I had decided to stay away from the magic mirror, our puppy had other plans -- he bounded right in. What choice did we have but to go in after him? When we land in a winter wonderland, we realize we must be in the story of The Snow Queen... -
![The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett]()
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet... -
![Dream On by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Dream On by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGood night, sleep tight, don't let the magic mirror bite....It was supposed to be the best sleepover ever. Just me, my best friend, Robin, and an awesome night of s'mores, secrets, and staying up late. No pesky little brothers allowed. And DEFINITELY no magic mirrors.Everything was perfect.. -
-
![If the Shoe Fits by Sarah Mlynowski]()
If the Shoe Fits by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce upon a time my brother and I found a magic mirror...Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderella's fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like she's supposed to.Uh-oh.Cinderella broke her foot, and there's massive swelling... -
![Sink or Swim by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Sink or Swim by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce again my brother and I are in hot water . . .We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident. But when our magic mirror pulls us into the story of the Little Mermaid, we have no choice but to try and rewrite it... -
![Uranus and the Bubbles of Trouble by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Uranus and the Bubbles of Trouble by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA clash between the Titans and The Olympians at sea leaves Zeus and his friends shipwrecked—and in a tidal wave of trouble—in this Heroes in Training adventure.After an encounter with Uranus, God of the Sky (and father of the Titans), the Olympians find themselves in the middle of a battle between two big-time Titans... -
![Beauty of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest]()
Beauty of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeauty and the Beast reimagined like never before! Full of magic, adventure and heart-aching romance, this fantastical finale to BEAST OF ROSEMEAD is for fans who loved A Court of Thorns and Roses! A WILTING ROSE. A TREACHEROUS QUEST. AND A FATEFUL LEGACY. She's done reading about heroes. Now she needs to become one herself... -
![Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2) by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2) by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbby's not in Smithville anymore!When Abby -- plus her three best friends -- land in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, they are ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road to find their way back home. But they'll have to acquire some brains, heart, and courage along the way to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West . . -
![Princess of Midnight by Lucy Tempest]()
Princess of Midnight by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHREE NIGHTS. A PAIR OF GLASS SLIPPERS. AND A FROZEN KING.After breaking free of her evil stepfamily’s thrall, Ornella Dufreyne flees into Faerie, and ends up in the Winter Court. But when she interrupts her escape to thwart an assassination attempt on the King of Winter, they recapture her.All hope seems lost, until the Queen of Spring appears to make her an offer... -
![Petite Rouge by Mike Artell]()
Petite Rouge by Mike Artell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea... -
![Spill The Beans by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Spill The Beans by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe moment Jonah has long anticipated arrives: Abby and Jonah fall into the story of Jack and the Beanstalk! Magical beanstalks and golden eggs may sound appealing, but can the siblings escape from the terrible giant? Plenty of magical hijinks await in this 13th installment of the New York Times bestselling series that redefines "happily ever after... -
![Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll]()
Hey, That's My Monster! by Amanda Noll
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do... -
![Once Upon a Frog by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Once Upon a Frog by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRibbit ribbit! Siblings Abby and Jonah are in for a surprise when the magic mirror in their basement pulls them into the classic story of The Frog Prince. Abby knows how the tale goes: the princess kisses the frog, and he transforms into a handsome prince. Right? WRONG. Turns out the princess is spoiled and mean, and wants nothing to do with the kindly little frog... -
-
![Beauty Queen by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Beauty Queen by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe magical seventh installment in this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series!This time, the magic mirror sucks Abby and Jonah into the story of Beauty and the Beast. When Jonah angers the Beast by picking flowers from his garden, he becomes the Beast's prisoner! Abby has to save her brother by finding Beauty, whom the Beast will surely fall in love with, right? NOPE... -
![Half Upon a Time by James Riley]()
Half Upon a Time by James Riley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLife’s no fairy tale for Jack. After all, his father's been missing ever since that incident with the beanstalk and the giant, and his grandfather keeps pushing him to get out and find a princess to rescue. Who'd want to rescue a snobby, entitled princess anyway? Especially one that falls out of the sky wearing a shirt that says "Punk Princess," and still denies she's royalty... -
![Perseus and the Monstrous Medusa by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Perseus and the Monstrous Medusa by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerseus and the Olympians face off against the Monstrous Medusa in this Heroes in Training adventure... -
![The Winter Child by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling]()
The Winter Child by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarefully combing his ears and tail and wearing his finest red felt boots, a furry young faery named Sneezle prepares for the Midwinter festival in Old Oak Wood -- the oldest faery court in the British Isles. All the denizens of the wood have gathered for this grand winter holiday...but this year something is strangely wrong... -
![Cronus and the Threads of Dread by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Cronus and the Threads of Dread by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeus and the Olympians must deal with monstrous spiders and dangerous webs in this Heroes in Training adventure.A giant spiderweb in the sky with the words “Surrender Olympians” shows Zeus and his friends that they are in for another battle. Dodging the silky and sticky webs, the Olympians find themselves scattering in all directions to avoid getting caught... -
![Dragon Games - Based on the Movie: The Junior Novel, Book 1 (Ever After High) by Stacia Deutsch]()
Dragon Games - Based on the Movie: The Junior Novel, Book 1 (Ever After High) by Stacia Deutsch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being set free from her mirror prison, the Evil Queen comes up with a wickedly hexcellent plan to infiltrate Ever After High. Can she finally convince her daughter, Raven Queen, to accept her fairytale destiny and join her in being evil? Meanwhile, a new litter of baby dragons is born, and before long the Dragon Games are back at Ever After High... -
![Flash's Dash by Emily Bliss]()
Flash's Dash by Emily Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses! Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess and her sisters in a magical adventure... -
![Hephaestus and the Island of Terror by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Hephaestus and the Island of Terror by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeus and the Olympians might find a new leader among metal-working warriors in this Heroes in Training adventure... -
![Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher]()
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story.Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland... -
![The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash]()
The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her pet animals... -
-
![The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer]()
The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness falls on the fairgrounds, the animals venture out of the woods for one magical, memorable night! An exhilarating wordless picture book.Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens... -
![Snow White Lucks Out by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Snow White Lucks Out by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSnow White might be jinxed -- but at least she has the other grimmtastic girls to count on!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia. . .No matter how many lucky charms she wears, Snow White can't catch a break. She's especially worried that her stepmom, Ms. Wicked, is a member of the E.V.I.L. Society. Snow and her friends Red, Cinda, and Rapunzel are trying to stop E.V.I.L... -
![Princess Between Worlds by E.D. Baker]()
Princess Between Worlds by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust as Annie and Liam are busy making plans to travel the world, a witch shows up and gives them a collection of postcards from the Magic Marketplace. Each postcard gives Annie and Liam the opportunity to travel to exotic lands and far-flung kingdoms. What the witch doesn't give them are directions on how to safely return... -
![Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child]()
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHerb never imagined the dangers when he decided to scribble on and cut up his book of fairy tales. Drawing mustaches on the characters, pasting telephones into the rooms, and cutting out Prince Charming and the royal thrones had seemed like good fun. But then Herb never imagined he'd fall into the book one night... -
![Bubba, the Cowboy Prince: A Fractured Texas Fale by Helen Ketteman]()
Bubba, the Cowboy Prince: A Fractured Texas Fale by Helen Ketteman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked step-daddy and his nasty stepbrothers, Dwayne and Milton. Bubba never complains, though. He's a real cowboy - tough as leather (and cute as a cow's ear).When Miz Lurleen, the purtiest rancher in Texas, decides to throw a ball to find herself a real feller, Bubba has to stay at home... -
![A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe]()
A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel between their hometown and Never Land—through a broken slat in a backyard fence. But what happens when the fence is repaired . .
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
