12 Best magic books like The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie

Cover of The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie

The Colour of Hope

By: Ross MacKenzie

4.51

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

'Pure brilliance… A dazzling spectrum of non-stop thrills' Piers Torday 'It’s as magical as it i…

If you liked the magic plot in The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie , here is a list of 12 books like this:

Cover of The Creakers by None, Tom    Fletcher

1. The Creakers

By: None , Tom Fletcher

4.29

Format: 383 pages, Kindle Edition

What silently waits in the shadows at night? What's under your bed, keeping just out of sight? D… read more

Similar categories in None's The Creakers book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens

2. The Nowhere Emporium

By: Ross MacKenzie

4.04

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quit… read more

Similar categories in Ross MacKenzie's The Nowhere Emporium book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

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3. Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

By: Pari Thomson

4.20

Format: 364 pages, Hardcover

Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the… read more

Similar categories in Pari Thomson's Greenwild (Greenwild, #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2) by A.F. Steadman

4. Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The Island shall have its revenge . . . Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn … read more

Similar categories in A.F. Steadman's Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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5. The Final Year

By: Matt Goodfellow

4.71

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to h… read more

Similar categories in Matt Goodfellow's The Final Year book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • childrens
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6. Tyger

By: S.F. Said

4.17

Format: 304 pages, None

In a strange alternate world, where the British Empire has never ended, a young boy called Adam has… read more

Similar categories in S.F. Said's Tyger book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of The Kingdom Over the Sea (The Kingdom Over the Sea #1) by Zohra Nabi

7. The Kingdom Over the Sea (The Kingdom Over the Sea #1)

By: Zohra Nabi

4.13

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Aru Shah meets One Thousand and One Nights in this lavish middle grade adventure following a girl w… read more

Similar categories in Zohra Nabi's The Kingdom Over the Sea (The Kingdom Over the Sea #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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8. The Last Bear (The Last Bear #1)

By: Hannah Gold

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindne… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Gold's The Last Bear (The Last Bear #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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9. The Snow Girl

By: Sophie Anderson

4.22

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

From award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie Anderson, comes a fairy-tale story of friendship… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Anderson's The Snow Girl book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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10. When the Sky Falls

By: Phil Earle

4.32

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Inspired by a true story. It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff wom… read more

Similar categories in Phil Earle's When the Sky Falls book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • childrens
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11. The Lost Whale

By: Hannah Gold

4.40

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold's second no… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Gold's The Lost Whale book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
"A patchwork of blue, emerald and turquoise, with white horses dancing like diamonds on the surface. The water stretched out forever until it melted into the sky."

-Hannah Gold, The Lost Whale

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12. The Book of Stolen Dreams

By: David Farr

4.20

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first t… read more

Similar categories in David Farr's The Book of Stolen Dreams book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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13. The Ice Children

By: M.G. Leonard

3.95

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

The Week Junior Book Awards: Children’s Audiobook of the Year – Highly Commended. At the stroke … read more

Similar categories in M.G. Leonard's The Ice Children book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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14. Unraveller

By: Frances Hardinge

4.10

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A dark YA fantasy about learning to use your power and finding peace, from award-winning author Fra… read more

Similar categories in Frances Hardinge's Unraveller book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
"I don't think about "being happy" unless I'm with you, and then I never am. Humans are never happy."

-Frances Hardinge, Unraveller

"Changing a law is like digging a new field. You'll break ancient roots and blunt your spade with a lot of stones, but eventually plants will grow in your furrows, and your new hedge will thrive and i…"

-Frances Hardinge, Unraveller

"You'd know you were a boy, so she would too. If someone knows they're a man or boy, that's what matters. Outside appearences aren't important. It's what's inside that counts—who we are in our souls. …"

-Frances Hardinge, Unraveller

"You'd be better at it than me' he told Nettle when he visited her. 'This sort of Unravelling doesn't feel like I'm using a magical gift. Sometimes it's like I'm a ghost walking alongside somebody on …"

-Frances Hardinge, Unraveller

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15. Spellstone

By: Ross Montgomery

4.27

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Evie is used to not being noticed. But when she meets the mysterious Wainwright, she discovers that… read more

Similar categories in Ross Montgomery's Spellstone book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2) by Hannah  Gold

16. Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2)

By: Hannah Gold

4.54

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The unmissable follow-up to the award-winning  The Last Bear— perfect for fans of Rosanne Parry and… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Gold's Finding Bear (The Last Bear #2) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle

17. While the Storm Rages

By: Phil Earle

4.09

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

'A truly brilliant story of courage and resilience and exceptional animals. This wartime ‘Incredibl… read more

Similar categories in Phil Earle's While the Storm Rages book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • childrens
"How could he get so very, very close, only to see it snatched away?"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"When something is this good, Noah told himself, it shouldn’t be hidden away. It should be shared with others."

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"But, Noah, it’s coming. Everyone knows it. It’s like a storm. And while the storm rages, it won’t be safe for any of us.’ ‘So we make that decision when it happens, Mum. When it’s overhead and we can…"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"Because I made a promise to Dad, didn’t I? Swore blind I’d keep Winn with me, and that she’d be safe. We made a deal. And if I don’t keep my part, then how do I know that Dad will keep his? How do I …"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

Cover of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1) by Tọlá Okogwu

18. Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1)

By: Tọlá Okogwu

4.11

Format: 310 pages, Hardcover

Black Panther meets X-Men in this “fast-paced, action-packed, and empowering” (A. F. Steadman, New … read more

Similar categories in Tọlá Okogwu's Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Onyeka, #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie

19. The Colour of Hope

By: Ross MacKenzie

4.51

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

'Pure brilliance… A dazzling spectrum of non-stop thrills' Piers Torday 'It’s as magical as it i… read more

Similar categories in Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Dread Wood (Dread Wood, #1) by Jennifer Killick

20. Dread Wood (Dread Wood, #1)

By: Jennifer Killick

4.06

Format: 195 pages, Kindle Edition

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Killick's Dread Wood (Dread Wood, #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin

21. Darwin's Dragons

By: Lindsay Galvin

4.14

Format: 308 pages, Paperback

1835. Cabin boy Syms Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the wor… read more

Similar categories in Lindsay Galvin's Darwin's Dragons book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Oh Maya Gods! by Maz Evans

22. Oh Maya Gods!

By: Maz Evans

4.21

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Meet the brand-new Gods Squad led by Vesper, the bossy, football-mad adopted daughter of Elliot Hoo… read more

Similar categories in Maz Evans's Oh Maya Gods! book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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23. Stitch

By: Pádraig Kenny

4.24

Format: None pages, Paperback

A compelling, atmospheric and gothic Frankenstein -inspired adventure by an award-winning Irish aut… read more

Similar categories in Pádraig Kenny's Stitch book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
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24. The Ship of Cloud and Stars

By: Amy Raphael

3.78

Format: 194 pages, Paperback

From the acclaimed author of The Forest of Moon and Sword comes a high-seas adventure for readers 9… read more

Similar categories in Amy Raphael's The Ship of Cloud and Stars book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of Firesong (Brightstorm, #3) by Vashti Hardy

25. Firesong (Brightstorm, #3)

By: Vashti Hardy

4.39

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

In this spirited third Brightstorm adventure, the twins journey north to protect the legendary eart… read more

Similar categories in Vashti Hardy's Firesong (Brightstorm, #3) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of The First Shadowdragon (The Last Firefox #2) by Lee Newbery

26. The First Shadowdragon (The Last Firefox #2)

By: Lee Newbery

4.50

Format: 341 pages, Kindle Edition

All legends start somewhere . . . After defeating the evil Grendilock and saving Cadno, the last… read more

Similar categories in Lee Newbery's The First Shadowdragon (The Last Firefox #2) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons by Abi Elphinstone

27. Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons

By: Abi Elphinstone

4.35

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

A magical NEW story filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world … read more

Similar categories in Abi Elphinstone's Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
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28. Saving Neverland

By: Abi Elphinstone

4.24

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A wonderful whirlwind of magic and adventure, and every bit as enchanting as the original Peter Pan… read more

Similar categories in Abi Elphinstone's Saving Neverland book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1) by Katherine Rundell

29. Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

By: Katherine Rundell

4.18

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The day Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
"I'm no philosopher, and I prefer, in an ideal world, to go uneaten. (p. 111)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sail at me? (p. 74)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"Nighthand grunted, and signalled for another bottle of wine. "Are you sure?" said Irian. "Shouldn't we keep our wits about us?" "I see no reason to. I prefer the world drunk. It disappoints me less."…"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

Cover of Evernight (Evernight #1) by Ross  MacKenzie

30. Evernight (Evernight #1)

By: Ross MacKenzie

3.99

Format: 346 pages, Paperback

Thousands of years ago, the Evernight came to the Silver Kingdom and turned everything to darkness … read more

Similar categories in Ross MacKenzie's Evernight (Evernight #1) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • childrens
Cover of Feast of the Evernight (Evernight, #2) by Ross  MacKenzie

31. Feast of the Evernight (Evernight, #2)

By: Ross MacKenzie

4.39

Format: None pages, None

The Evernight has been defeated and the sun has returned, thanks to Larabelle Fox and her friends J… read more

Similar categories in Ross MacKenzie's Feast of the Evernight (Evernight, #2) book and Ross MacKenzie's The Colour of Hope

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • childrens

27 Top fantasy books like The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie

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The Creakers

None , Tom Fletcher

4.29

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Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

Pari Thomson

4.20

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Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)

A.F. Steadman

4.39

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Tyger

S.F. Said

4.17

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17 best-selling fantasy books like Spellstone by Ross Montgomery

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Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

Pari Thomson

4.20

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Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)

A.F. Steadman

4.39

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Tyger

S.F. Said

4.17

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The Kingdom Over the Sea (The Kingdom Over the Sea #1)

Zohra Nabi

4.13

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