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The Sisters 8

by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Book 1: Annie’s Adventures

The Land of Elyon

by Patrick Carman

Book 1: The Dark Hills Divide

The Spiderwick Chronicles

by Tony DiTerlizzi

Book 1: The Field Guide

Guardians of Ga’Hoole

by Kathryn Lasky

Book 1: The Capture

The Chronicles of Narnia

by C.S. Lewis

Book 1: The Magician’s Nephew

Charlie Bone:

Children of the Red King

by Jenny Nimmo

Book 1: Midnight for Charlie Bone

Percy Jackson and the

Olympians

by Rick Riordan

Book 1: The Lightning Thief

Harry Potter

by J.K. Rowling

Book 1: Harry Potter and the

Sorcerer’s Stone

The Edge Chronicles

by Paul Stewart

Book 1: Beyond the Deepwoods

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Last updated 2013 Escape into a magical

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Fantasy Novels

J Abouzeid, C.: Anatopsis (2006) In the realm from which the Greek gods ruled the universe thousands of years ago, the immortal witch Anatopsis uncovers the true objectives of her demi-god tutor Mr. Pound and attempts to prevent him from carrying out his evil plans (325p) J Bachmann, S.: The Peculiar (2012) After humans win the faery wars in England, a half-human, half-faery child, scorned by both races, finds himself at the center of a web of intrigue and danger when he is stalked by a sinister faery. (376 p.) J Breen, M.: Darkwood (2009) A clever and fearless orphan endures increasing danger while trying to escape from greedy, lawless men and elude the terrifying ’kinderstalks’ --animals who steal children--before discovering her true destiny (273p) J Burgis, S.: Kat Incorrigible (2011) In England, when 14-yr.-old Kat discovers she has magical powers, she tries to use them to rescue her sister from marrying a man she does not love (298p) J DiCamillo, K.: The Magician’s Elephant (2009) When a fortune teller tells 10-yr.-old orphan Augustus that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks upon a remarkable adventure as he desperately tries to find her. J Dowell, F.: Falling In (2010) Middle-schooler Isabelle Bean follows a mouse's squeak into a closet and falls into a parallel universe where the children believe she is the witch they have feared for years, finally come to devour them (245p) J Evans, L.: Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms (2012) After moving into a new house, 10-year-old Horten is swept up in a magical quest to find his great-uncle Tony, a famous magician who dis-appeared along with his fantastical workshop. (270 p.)

Snyder, L.: Any Which Wall (2009) In the middle of an Iowa cornfield, four children find a magic wall that enables them to travel through time and space. (245 p.) Stanley, D.: The Silver Bowl (2011) Molly has seen visions of the future from the age of seven when she be-came a scullery maid in the castle. Years later, these visions lead her and her friend on an adventure to keep the heir to the throne, Alaric, safe from a curse. (307 p.) (Townley) The Blue Shoe (2009) A mysterious stranger commissions a single, valuable shoe from a hum-ble cobbler, changing the cobbler’s life and the life of his young appren-tice forever. (254 p.) Troll’s Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales (2009) Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the evil villains in fairy tales, but the villains themselves beg to differ. Hear from Rumpelstiltskin, the witch who almost cooked Hansel and Gretel, and more. (Short Stories, 200 p.) Wilson, N.: 100 Cupboards (2007) After his parents are kidnapped, 12 year-old Henry leaves Boston and moves to small-town Kansas, where he and his cousin discover and ex-plore hidden doors in the attic that seem to open into other worlds. (289 p.) (Zahler) The Thirteenth Princess (2010) Cast aside by her father and raised as a kitchen maid, Zita learns that she is a princess, the 13th daughter of a king who only wanted sons. Af-ter her 12 sisters fall ill, Zita discovers they are victims of a power spell and desperately tries to save them. (243 p.)

Reiner, A.: The Unsinkable Walker Bean (2010) Walker Bean is happiest when tinkering on his inventions , but when his grandfather is cursed, Walker must embark on dangerous quest to return a pearl skull to the witches who made it. (Graphic Novel, 191 p.) J Richards, J.: The Book of Wonders (2012) In a tale loosely based on the Arabian nights, 13-year-old Zardi and her best friend, Ridhan, join forces with Captain Sinbad to defeat an evil sultan and restore magic to the world of Arribitha. (400 p.) Riordan, R.: The Red Pyramid (2010) Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey to save him. (516 p.) Roberts, L.: Green (2010) Abducted by leprechauns on her thirteenth birthday, Lilybet Green learns that there is more to her family tree--and to her bond with her late grandmother--than she ever could have imagined. (261 p.) Sensel, J.: The Farwalker’s Quest (2009) When Ariel and Zeke encounter two strangers in search of the mysterious telling darts, the curious friends suddenly find themselves in the midst of a dangerous quest that leads to incredible self-discovery. (372 p.) Smith, J.: Bone: Out from Boneville (2005) When Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville, they become separated in a forested valley. There they begin an adventure of a lifetime. (Graphic Novel, 138 p.)

J Forward, T.: Dragonborn (2012) 12 year-old Sam is a wizard’s apprentice, left half-trained when his teacher suddenly dies. Not knowing what other wizards to trust, Sam flees with only his dragon for company, unaware of the perils he must face (344p) J Gaiman, N.: The Graveyard Book (2008) Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead (312p) J Hunter, E.: The Empty City (2012) In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed his city, a Lone Dog named Lucky must find a way to work with other dogs in order to survive in a frightening new world. (275 p.) J Gardner, L.: Into the Woods (2006) Pursued by the sinister Dr. DeWilde and his ravenous wolves, three sis-ters flee into the woods and begin a treacherous journey as they try to find a way to defeat their pursuer and keep him from taking control of the entire land. (427 p.) Harris, L.: A Taste for Red (2009) When some of her classmates disappear, Svetlana and her new friends search for the missing students, using Svetlana's newfound ability as an Olfactive, one who has heightened smell and hearing, and the ability to detect vampires. (169 p.) Harrison, M: 13 Treasures (2009) Tortured by evil fairies who rouse her from sleep every night, Tanya is banished to her grandmother's secluded countryside manor and discovers dark secrets in a mysterious nearby wood that threaten to trap her in the fairy realm. (355 p.)

(Kirov) Magickeepers: The Eternal Hourglass (2009) On his 13th birthday, Nick Rostov learns that he is descended from a powerful line of Magickeepers and that the equally powerful but evil Shadowkeepers will stop at nothing to get an ancient relic that his grandfather gave him. (231 p.) Knudsen, M.: The Dragon of Trelian (2009) A mage's apprentice, a princess, and a dragon combine their strength and magic to bring down a traitor and restore peace to the kingdom of Trelian. (407 p.) LaFevers, R.: Beastologist: Flight of the Phoenix (2009) In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father's cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a "beastologist." (137 p.) Law, I.: Savvy (2008) For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a “savvy” - a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn 13. Eagerly waiting to discover her own savvy, Mib Beau-mont is about to turn 13. (342 p.) Levine, G.: Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (2010) Tinker Bell and the other fairies of Fairy Haven are unsure of the new fairy Prilla who is a little strange and seemingly talentless, but when Never Land is in danger, Prilla’s talent finally emerges. (188 p.) Lin, G.: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (2009) Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a goldfish and joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life and prosperity to Fruitless Mountain. (278 p.) Madigan, L.: The Mermaid’s Mirror (2010) Lena has always felt drawn to the waters of San Francisco Bay, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep Lena from searching for the mermaid in the dangerous waves of Magic Crescent Cove. (308 p.)

Napoli, D.: Zel (1996) Based on the tale of Rapunzel, Zel is locked away in a tower by her mother after she meets a young man and begins to wish of a life of her own. (227 p.) Nesbet, A.: The Cabinet of Earths (2012) 13 year-old Maya, in Paris with her family for a year, lands in the middle of a mysterious society’s quest for immortality when she is chosen as the magical Cabinet of Earth’s next Keeper. (260 p.) J Oliver, L.: The Spindlers (2012) Accompanied by an eccentric, human-sized rat, Liza embarks on a perilous quest underground to save her brother, Patrick, whose soul has been stolen by the evilest of creatures--the spindlers. (246 p.) Paterson, K.: The Flint Heart (2011) A magical amulet brings power and darkness to all who possess it. When Unity’s father finds the amulet, he becomes cruel and Unity will do all she can (along with some pixies) to break its spell. (288 p.) Pearce, P.: A Finder’s Magic (2009) After a mysterious stranger offers to help Till find his dog, they embark on a magical quest, encountering a heron, a mole, a riddling cat, and a mouse who delivers a vital clue. (119 p.) Poblocki, J.: The Stone Child (2009) When Eddie, Harris, and Maggie discover that the scary adventures in their favorite author’s books come true, they must find a way to close the portal that allows evil creatures to enter their hometown. (274 p.) Reeve, P.: No Such Thing as Dragons (2009) A young, mute boy who is apprenticed to a dragon-slayer suspects that the winged beasts don’t exist until he--and his master--learn the truth. (186 p.)