14 best-selling childrens books like Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) by James Riley

Cover of Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) by James  Riley

Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

By: James Riley

4.01

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from James …

If you liked the childrens plot in Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) by James Riley , here is a list of 14 books like this:

Cover of The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1) by Brandon Mull

1. The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

By: Brandon Mull

4.05

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

What if there were a place where you could get magical candy? Moon rocks that made you feel weightl… read more

Similar categories in Brandon Mull's The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"A crossbow?"

-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

"Are you her boyfriend?"

-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

"Could you just call me Pigeon?"

-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

"There are no insect eggs in my food."

-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

Cover of The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1) by Lisa McMann

2. The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

By: Lisa McMann

4.12

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds… read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
"You were great,"

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

"Don’t die. (Clive in The Unwanteds)"

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

"It takes more than strength and intelligence to win a battle - it takes creativity and skill and common sense."

-Lisa McMann, The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

Cover of Island of Silence (Unwanteds, #2) by Lisa McMann

3. Island of Silence (Unwanteds, #2)

By: Lisa McMann

4.30

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Second book in the middle grade dystopian fantasy series, Unwanteds. The battle is over. The mag… read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's Island of Silence (Unwanteds, #2) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
"I want to tell you a story, Alex." Alex nibbled on his bottom lip, waiting. Wondering now if Mr. Today really understood that Alex was turning him down. "Simber." The old mage said. Alex automaticall…"

-Lisa McMann, Island of Silence (Unwanteds, #2)

Cover of The Menagerie (Menagerie, #1) by Tui T. Sutherland, Kari  Sutherland, Kari H. Sutherland

4. The Menagerie (Menagerie, #1)

By: Tui T. Sutherland , Kari Sutherland , Kari H. Sutherland

3.83

Format: 95 pages, Hardcover

Logan Wilde is accidentally drawn into the mysterious, dangerous world of the Menagerie when he dis… read more

Similar categories in Tui T. Sutherland's The Menagerie (Menagerie, #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
Cover of Dragon on Trial (Menagerie, #2) by Tui T. Sutherland, Kari Sutherland

5. Dragon on Trial (Menagerie, #2)

By: Tui T. Sutherland , Kari Sutherland

4.82

Format: None pages, ebook

The mysteries and adventure are back and bigger than ever in the second book in the Menagerie trilo… read more

Similar categories in Tui T. Sutherland's Dragon on Trial (Menagerie, #2) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
Cover of Island of Legends (Unwanteds, #4) by Lisa McMann

6. Island of Legends (Unwanteds, #4)

By: Lisa McMann

3.56

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Uncover adventure and dangerous secrets in book four of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds se… read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's Island of Legends (Unwanteds, #4) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of Krakens and Lies (Menagerie #3) by Tui T. Sutherland, Kari Sutherland

7. Krakens and Lies (Menagerie #3)

By: Tui T. Sutherland , Kari Sutherland

3.45

Format: 94 pages, ebook

The Menagerie trilogy comes to a fantastic conclusion in Krakens and Lies, the third magical and my… read more

Similar categories in Tui T. Sutherland's Krakens and Lies (Menagerie #3) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
Cover of Island of Fire  (Unwanteds, #3) by Lisa McMann

8. Island of Fire (Unwanteds, #3)

By: Lisa McMann

3.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The fate of Artime is at stake - and an unlikely alliance could redeem it - in book three in the Ne… read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's Island of Fire (Unwanteds, #3) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • fantasy

9. Arcade Catastrophe (The Candy Shop War, #2)

By: Brandon Mull

4.22

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

It will take more than magical candy to win this war! Something fishy is going on over at the new a… read more

Similar categories in Brandon Mull's Arcade Catastrophe (The Candy Shop War, #2) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

10. Island of Graves (Unwanteds, #6)

By: Lisa McMann

4.00

Format: None pages, ebook

On the brink of war, the fates of both Artime and Quill are at stake in book six of the New York Ti… read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's Island of Graves (Unwanteds, #6) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

11. Island of Dragons (Unwanteds, #7)

By: Lisa McMann

3.26

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Twins Alex and Aaron Stowe are put to the ultimate test to fulfill their destinies and save both Qu… read more

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Cover of The Thirteenth Fairy (Never After, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

12. The Thirteenth Fairy (Never After, #1)

By: Melissa de la Cruz

3.87

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho's sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The… read more

Similar categories in Melissa de la Cruz's The Thirteenth Fairy (Never After, #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3) by Melissa de la Cruz

13. The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3)

By: Melissa de la Cruz

4.21

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never The Broken Mirror , book three of the funny and thrilli… read more

Similar categories in Melissa de la Cruz's The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
"Filomena's heart starts to sink. Another feeling she's grown used to. -- Never After, The Thirteenth Fairy"

-Melissa de la Cruz, The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3)

Cover of Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) by James  Riley

14. Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

By: James Riley

4.01

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from James … read more

Similar categories in James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • fairy tale retellings
  • chapter books
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five #1) by Lisa McMann

15. Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five #1)

By: Lisa McMann

3.98

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated … read more

Similar categories in Lisa McMann's Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1) by Jen Calonita

16. Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1)

By: Jen Calonita

4.17

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A brand new series from Jen Calonita, set in the world of Fairy Tale Reform School! Not everyone bo… read more

Similar categories in Jen Calonita's Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
"You back up princess. This isn't a job for you. It is if you keep screwing up! I pull the sword out of his hand."

-Jen Calonita, Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1)

"Jacques let's go of my arm and slowly steps away from me. He can sense a teakettle about to whistle when he sees one."

-Jen Calonita, Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1)

"Do either of you like...dragons The girl with the ribbon lights up like a firefly. I've always wanted to meet a dragon! Bingo!"

-Jen Calonita, Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1)

"I jump up from a sound sleep to Milo's voice. POP! POP!POP! Suddenly confetti rains down on the room, fluttering around and getting stuck in my surprised, open mouth."

-Jen Calonita, Misfits (Royal Academy Rebels, #1)

Cover of The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix

17. The School for Whatnots

By: Margaret Peterson Haddix

3.79

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From master of suspense author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes another page-turning stand-alone adve… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Peterson Haddix's The School for Whatnots book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide by Chris Colfer

18. The Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide

By: Chris Colfer

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A behind-the-scenes, comprehensive look at the #1 New York Times bestselling series.A combination t… read more

Similar categories in Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger's Guide book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
Cover of The Stolen Slippers (Never After, #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

19. The Stolen Slippers (Never After, #2)

By: Melissa de la Cruz

4.08

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never The Stolen Slippers , book two of the funny and thrilli… read more

Similar categories in Melissa de la Cruz's The Stolen Slippers (Never After, #2) book and James Riley's Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1)

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fantasy

16 best-selling fantasy books like Once Upon Another Time (Once Upon Another Time #1) by James Riley

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The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)

Brandon Mull

4.05

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The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)

Lisa McMann

4.12

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Island of Silence (Unwanteds, #2)

Lisa McMann

4.30

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The Menagerie (Menagerie, #1)

Tui T. Sutherland , Kari Sutherland , Kari H. Sutherland

3.83

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11 best-selling fiction books like The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3) by Melissa de la Cruz

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Half Upon a Time (Half Upon a Time, #1)

James Riley

4.11

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The Broken Mirror (Never After, #3)

Melissa de la Cruz

4.21

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The Wicked Ones (Dark Ascension, #1)

Robin Benway

3.85

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Fate Be Changed

Farrah Rochon

4.20

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