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The Last by Katherine Applegate Believed to possess special powers as the youngest member of her doglike pack, Byx fears she has become the last of her species when her family is hunted to near-extinction, forcing her to band together with a ragtag group of animals and humans to try to prevent war. First in the Endling series. 383p. | 2018 | Ages 8-12

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. 215p. | 2017 | Ages 8-12

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt A family accidentally stumbles upon a spring with water endowing them with the gift of eternal life. Seventy years later, without having grown a day older, a young girl discovers them and learns their secret. 180p. | 1975 | Ages 9-12

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Luna, whose magical abilities are emerging, was raised in the forest by a witch, a swamp monster, and a dragon, but when a young village man is determined to kill the witch, Luna must use her magic to protect her family. 388p. | 2016 | Ages 10-14

Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty In the late 1800s, a nightspirit living in the Great Smoky Mountains despairs as homesteaders destroy her forest habitat, until a chance encounter with a "day-folk" man changes everything she thought she knew about her people. 376p. | 2018 | Ages 8-12

The Sasquatch Escape by Suzanne Selfors Spending the summer in his grandfather's rundown town, ten-year-old Ben meets an adventurous local girl and together they learn that the town's veterinarian runs a secret hospital for imaginary creatures. 224p. | 2013 | Ages 8-12

Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder On an island where one child is delivered each year while the oldest is taken away, nine children live under the leadership of new elder Jinny, who trains the latest newcomer and wonders what will happen when her own departure occurs. 269p. | 2017 | Ages 8-13

The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui Sutherland Determined to end a generations-long war among seven dragon tribes, a secret movement called the Talons of Peace draws on a prophecy that calls for five appointed dragonets to fulfill a painful destiny against their will. First in the Wings of Fire series. 304p. | 2012 | Ages 9-12

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Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis After drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate. 247p. | 2017 | Ages 8-12

The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Best friends Sophie, a princess wannabe, and Agatha, a witchy loner, are kidnapped and brought to the School for Good and Evil, but their assumed destinies are reversed. First in a series. 488p. | 2013 | Ages 8-12

The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer Through the powers of a book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. First in the Land of Stories series. 438p. | 2012 | Ages 9-12

The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell Young wizard prince Xar, who has no magic, and warrior princess Wish, an outcast, meet on the wildwood trail of a deadly witch before embarking on an adventure that changes the fabric of their worlds. 373p. | 2017 | Ages 9-13

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners include our hero, Charlie Bucket, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and ready for the wildest time of his life! 146p. | 1964 | Ages 8-12

The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz 1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children: a monk-in-training, a Jewish refugee, and a psychic peasant girl, and how they joined forces to escape persecution. 363p. | 2016 | Ages 10-14

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to a farm But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain…and she’s not the only unusual chicken around. 216p. | 2015 | Ages 8-12

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster Milo travels to The Lands Beyond when he drives his small electric car through a mysterious, miniature tollbooth gate. 255p. | 1961 | Ages 9-14

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. First book (depending on who you ask) in the Chronicles of Narnia series. 154p. | 1950 | Ages 8-12

The Seventh Wish by Kate Messner Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across the surprise of her life one day while ice-fishing, in the form of a floppy, scaly fish offering to grant her a wish in exchange for its freedom. 228p. | 2016| Ages 8-12

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman forces four orphans into a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war. 342p. | 2012 | Ages 8-14

The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel Aboard "The Boundless," the greatest train ever built, on its maiden voyage across Canada, teenaged Will enlists the aid of a traveling circus to save the train from villains. 332p. | 2014 | Ages 9-14

Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver Twelve-year-old Tarak and his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous journey to fulfill an oath the boy made to his dying father to destroy a demon-possessed bear that threatens all the clans. 295p. | 2005 | Ages 9-14

Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truths and secrets of their family. First in the Kane Chronicles series. 516p. | 2010 | Ages 8-14

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. First in the Harry Potter series. 309p. | 1997 | Ages 9-14