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Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson
Welcome to the Night Realm, where little vampire Amelia Fang would rather hang out with her pet pumpkin than attend fancy frightful parties. When a spoiled visiting prince goes missing, Amelia and her friends plunge into a spooky-cute adventure to set things right. Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball is charming, funny, and delightfully batty.
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... the spooky-cute, glittery magic and everyday bat-life in Nocturnia?
Isadora Moon Goes to School by Harriet Muncaster
If you loved how Amelia juggles vampire balls, pumpkin pets, and a not-so-scary underworld, you’ll adore the sparkly mishaps of half-vampire, half-fairy Isadora. Like Amelia plotting the rescue of Squashy at the Barbaric Ball, Isadora navigates magical mix-ups with charm and heart—bat wings, pink tutus, and all.
... cheeky monster-world jokes and punny chaos swirling around a fancy monster event?
The Nothing to See Here Hotel by Steven Butler
You enjoyed the goofy ghoul gags and ballroom mayhem when Prince Tangine turned the Barbaric Ball upside down. At the Nothing to See Here Hotel, young Frankie Banister hosts a horde of wild, witty monsters and a royal guest whose arrival sparks chaos—expect the same punchy jokes and mischievous set pieces that made Amelia’s big night so funny.
... Amelia’s tender bond with her beloved pet pumpkin Squashy?
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell
If Squashy stealing your heart—and needing a daring rescue—was your favorite part, you’ll smile at Ottoline’s steadfast partnership with her oddball companion, Mr. Munroe. Like Amelia racing through the Barbaric Ball to save Squashy, Ottoline teams up with her furry friend to crack a pet-napping mystery, celebrating loyalty between kid and not-quite-human pal.
... a brave, big-hearted girl muddling through magical mishaps?
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Amelia’s courage shines when she stands up to Prince Tangine and refuses to abandon Squashy. Mildred Hubble brings that same plucky spirit—she blunders broomsticks and botches spells, yet keeps doing the right thing for her friends. If Amelia’s bold heart won you over, Mildred’s scrappy heroics at Miss Cackle’s Academy will, too.
... watching a prim royal and a down-to-earth friend learn to team up?
The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
Loved how Amelia and Prince Tangine go from spoiled-royal clashes to genuine friendship after the Squashy saga? Princess Magnolia and goat-boy Duff follow a similar path—secret identities, monster trouble, and a sweet shift from awkward acquaintances to monster-fighting partners. It’s that same warm, opposites-clicking energy you felt in Nocturnia.
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