DIY magical worlds

The idea of ​​the book "Magic City" is both extremely simple and very original. I have not come across any other story on this topic, but surely any child dreams of being in a reality he has imagined, as happened with the hero of this novel.

Imagine the scope for imagination: the boy finds himself in a world that he himself has ever built during his life. He built - literally: from cubes, books, chess pieces, reels, dishes - from everything that the children could get their hands on when they were playing. Dominoes? Let's make a ladder out of them. The black lacquer box will be a prison. Let there be a model of St. Paul's Cathedral. St. Paul's Cathedral! And suddenly something happens - and Philip finds himself in this city among his own buildings. Once upon a time, Philip built sand castles - and they also ended up in this magical world. And even the maps of the wonderful island that they drew together with their sister were transferred here and became reality - all kinds of flowers and fruits grow here, bushes with buns and trees with hot cakes, the shores are washed by warm waves, and in the center of the island there is a frozen lake, who enjoys skating so much.

Of course, the boy will not just be a master-master walking around his domain, no! It is no coincidence that he ended up here - this country needs help, and Philip will provide it. He will save good local residents, he will fight injustice, he will end up in prison, villains will try to ruin his plans, he will have to flee, he will build an ark, he will make friends with mythical creatures, he will save an entire people from the power of the Great Sloth. He will perform feat after feat, but! The boy could not have dealt with all this alone; there was always a girl next to him.

Somewhat similar books with which I can compare The Magic City are Gelsomino and, perhaps, some other works by Gianni Rodari. In some places it reminds me of Sakharnov’s “Gak and Burtik in the Land of Idlers” and Krapivin’s “Children of the Blue Flamingo.” And also the epic fantasy "The Story That Never Ends." As if there is something to compare with, but the main idea “a child finds himself in a toy town he has invented” lies on the surface, but is there anything else like this in children's literature? What a blessed topic!