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Fantasy
The following are suggestions in the area of fantasy literature. Clicking on a book title will take you to the library catalog, where you can request the book or learn more information about it. Want even more reading suggestions? Ask a librarian.
| Location | Title/Author | Grade | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & Pbk / Ale | The Book of Three Alexander, Lloyd | 4 - 7 | When he chases a talking pig, Taran finally gets a chance at adventure. Series: Prydain Chronicles |
| J & Pbk / Bar | Peter and the Starcatchers Barry, Dave and Pearson, Ridley | 4 - 8 | Soon after Peter, an orphan, sets sail from England on the ship Never Land, he befriends and assists Molly, a young Starcatcher, whose mission is to guard a trunk of magical stardust from a greedy pirate and the native inhabitants of a remote island. Series: Peter and the Starcatchers |
| J / Ben | Little Witch Bennett, Anna Elizabeth | 3 - 5 | Minx does not like being a witch's child and wants most of all to go to school. |
| J / Cat | The Chocolate Touch Catling, Patrick | 2 - 4 | A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch to chocolate. |
| J & Pbk / Coo | Over Sea, Under Stone Cooper, Susan | 5 - 7 | Three children find a manuscript which sends them on a quest for a grail that could reveal the true story of King Arthur. Series: Dark is Rising |
| J / Cov | Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Coville, Bruce | 3 - 5 | Jeremy buys a small bal that turns out to be a dragon egg. Series: Magic Shop Trilogy |
| J & Pbk / Div | The Conch Bearer Divakaruni, Chita Banerjee | 4 - 7 | In India, a healer invites twelve-year-old Anand to join him on a quest to return a magical conch to its safe and rightful home, high in the Himalayan mountains. Sequel: The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming |
| J / Eag | Half Magic Eager, Edward | 3 - 5 | Four siblings find an ancient coin that turns their ordinary summer into a series of adventures. Series: Tales of Magic |
| J & Pbk / Far | Sea of Trolls Farmer, Nancy | 5 - 9 | Jack and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls. |
| J & Pbk / Fun | Inkheart Funke, Cornelia | 4 - 8 | Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. Sequel: Inkspell |
| J / Gan | My Father's Dragon Gannett, Ruth | 2 - 4 | A young boy is determined to rescue an enslaved baby dragon. Series: Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |
| J Pbk / Hal | Princess Academy Hale, Shannon | 5 - 9 | While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland. |
| J / Hob | Kokopelli's Flute Hobbs, Will | 5 - 7 | When Tepary blows on an old flute he discovers in a cliff dwelling, he is overcome by its magic. |
| J / Ibb | The Secret of Platform 13 Ibbotson, Eva | 4 - 6 | A rescue team from the magical Island, search London for their prince who was stolen as an infant. |
| J / Jac | Redwall Jacques, Brian | 6 - 9 | When the peaceful life of Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. Series: Redwall |
| J & Pbk/McG | The Moorchild McGraw, Eloise Janis | 5 - 7 | Feeling out of place in her home, a changeling learns her true identity and attempts to find the child she replaced. |
| J / Nap | The Prince of the Pond Napoli, Donna Jo | 3 - 6 | A prince-turned-frog must depend on the kindness of the swamp creatures to teach him how to live his new life. |
| J / Rod | Rowan of Rin Rodda, Emily | 3 - 5 | Shy and timid Rowan accompanies six companions to climb the forbidden mountain to return the water supply to their village. Series: Rowan |
| J / Sag | Magyk Sage, Angie | 4 - 8 | After learning that she is the Princess, Jenna is whisked from her home and carried toward safety while being pursued by agents of those who killed her mother ten years earlier. Series: Septimus Heap |
| J / Smi | Wren to the Rescue Smith, Sherwood | 5 - 7 | With the help of a prince and an apprentice wizard, Wren hopes to rescue her best friend from a wicked king. Sequel: Wren's Quest |
| J & Pbk/Win | The Castle in the Attic Winthrop, Elizabeth | 4 - 6 | A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest. Sequel: Battle for the Castle |
| J / Urs | The Shadow Thieves Ursu, Anne | 5 - 8 | After her cousin Zee arrives from England, Charlotte and he must set out to save humankind from denizens of the underworld, Nightmares, Death, Pain, and a really nasty guy named Phil. Series: Cronus Chronicles |
| J & Pbk/Wre | Dealing with Dragons Wrede, Patricia | 4 - 6 | The seventh daughter in a very proper royal family would rather live with dragons then endure her boring palace life and an arranged marriage. Series: Enchanted Forest Chronicles |
