The Princess and the Goblin

This early English fairy tale for children, published decades before MacDonald's work, established a precedent for children's literature featuring explicit moral allegories, magical quests, and personified natural forces, which MacDonald built upon.

Nesbit's work directly follows MacDonald in presenting children who discover a hidden magical being and are drawn into fantastical events that challenge their understanding of the world and teach them moral lessons, albeit with a lighter, more comedic tone.

Burnett's work, like MacDonald's, champions the inherent virtue and imaginative strength of a young female protagonist who, despite facing hardship and malevolent figures, embodies a 'princess' spirit, ultimately leading to her reward.

Both works are seminal children's fantasies featuring young protagonists discovering hidden magical worlds and engaging in a battle against evil forces.

Juster's novel continues the tradition of children's literature, exemplified by MacDonald, where a young protagonist embarks on a quest through a magical, allegorical land, confronting challenges and learning moral lessons, albeit with a more overtly whimsical and linguistic focus.

Cooper's work, like MacDonald's, features a child protagonist who discovers a hidden magical reality and is called to fight against a clear force of evil, drawing on ancient powers and courage, a direct lineage in children's fantasy.