If you enjoyed the mischievous humor and quirky wit of E. Nesbit’s Nine Unlikely Tales, you’ll love The 13 Clocks. Thurber’s fairy tale is packed with sly, tongue-in-cheek narration and delightfully odd characters like the evil Duke and the Golux. The book brims with clever turns of phrase and absurd situations that will keep you smiling throughout.

If you were drawn to the surprising conclusions and offbeat, standalone nature of the stories in Nine Unlikely Tales, Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected will keep you guessing. Each story offers a self-contained narrative with an unexpected twist, and Dahl’s darkly whimsical style echoes Nesbit’s talent for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

If you delighted in the whimsical, lighthearted magic that permeates E. Nesbit’s stories, The Wonderful O will enchant you. In this fable, two villains ban the letter 'O' from an island, leading to magical mayhem and wordplay. The result is a playful, imaginative story full of fantastical happenings and cheerful nonsense.

If what you loved most in Nine Unlikely Tales was the memorable ensemble of odd, endearing characters, The Mysterious Benedict Society will be right up your alley. Here, a group of clever children—Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance—team up on an eccentric adventure, their personalities and teamwork creating a delightful dynamic reminiscent of Nesbit’s storytelling.

If you appreciated the straightforward, accessible prose of Nine Unlikely Tales—where the language serves the story without getting in the way—Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a perfect fit. Wilde’s stories are elegantly simple, each fable told with clarity and gentle warmth that captures both young and adult readers.