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Akhenaten Adventure by Philip Kerr JFIC KER
Twins, Philippa and John, find out that not only are they descended from djinn or genies, but that they also have many new powers. This book is the beginning title in the Children of the Lamp series.

The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander JFIC ALE
Who would have thought that Taran, the assistant pig-keeper, could ever save Prydain? This is the first book in the Chronicles of Prydain series.

Bright Shadow by Avi JFIC AVI
Morwenna could have saved her friend if only she was willing to use the last of her five wishes.

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones JFIC JON
Cat's sister, Gwendolyn, seems to be a talented witch... but looks can be deceiving. Charmed Life begins the Chronicles of Chrestomanci series.

Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman JFIC CAR
Alexa's adventures begin once she uses a secret key to get beyond the walls of Bridewell. Part of the Land of Elyon series.

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede JFIC WRE
If you were bored, would you run off to live with a batch of dragons? The princess, Cimorene, did just that. You can follow her adventures in this and other titles in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series.

The Dragon of Doom by Bruce Coville JFIC COV
When a magician's spells prove useless, Edward finds himself up against the Dragon of Doom. Other titles in the series include the Weeping Werewolf and the Evil Elves.

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Caroline Funke JFIC FUN
Once his valley is threatened the dragon, Firedrake, goes on a quest to find his ancestral home.

Elissa’s Quest by Erica F. Verrillo JFIC VER
Elissa knows nothing of her family until her father, Lord Falk, suddenly appears. Unfortunately he wants to use her to save his kingdom. This is the first book in a new series.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine JFIC LEV
What would you do if you had to obey every command anyone gave you? Just ask Ella.

The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit JFIC NES
During the summer, three children discover a magic castle and what they think is a princess. While the princess, Mabel, just turns out to be the housekeeper's daughter, the ring she shows them is magic.

Erec Rex: the Dragon’s Eye by Kaza Kingsley JFIC KIN
Twelve-year-old Erec wakes up one day to find his mother missing and a very strange babysitter. Bethany, a young girl, who saw his mother being kidnapped, shows Erec a secret entrance to Grand Central station. There Erec finds a magical world where he must compete to be king.

The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black JFIC DIT
The discovery of a field guide to fairies proves to be the beginning of the Grace children's adventures. Read this and other titles in the Spiderwick Chronicles.

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins JFIC COL
When Gregor follows his two-year-old sister down an air vent in the laundry room, he finds both of them sucked into Underland. There Gregor leads a battle against an army of talking rats. This is the first book in the Underland Chronicles.

Half Magic by Edward McMaken Eager JFIC EAG
Jane thinks she's found an ordinary old coin, but she's quite mistaken. It's magic! A wish on this coin gives you just half of every wish. Half Magic is the first and best known of Eager's Tales of Magic series.

The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien JFIC TOL
Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, sets off on a series of adventures to reclaim treasure from the dragon, Smaug. Read this classic tale by J.R.R. Tolkien and then read the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis JFIC LEW
Four children enter a wardrobe and find themselves in the enchanted land of Narnia. One of seven titles in the C.S. Lewis classic series Chronicles of Narnia.

The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron JFIC BAR
A young boy, Emrys, washes up on the Welsh coast with no memory of his parents or his name. Through many adventures, he discovers that he has second sight and he also finds out his past. The Lost Years of Merlin series tells the story of the magician's youth.

Magyk by Angie Sage JFIC SAG
Ten years after she's born, Jenna finds out she's not a member of the Heap family, but the daughter of a murdered queen. Other titles in the Septimus Heap series are Flyte and Physik.

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo JFIC NIM
Charlie knows that he's inherited the Yewbeam family gift when he finds he can look at a photograph and hear the people in the picture talking to each other. If you like Midnight for Charlie Bone, you'll like other titles in the Children of the Red King series.

New Kid at School by Kate McMullan JFIC MCM
Wiglaf signs up at the Dragon Slayer's Academy thinking that he'll learn how to be a hero. What he doesn't expect is to be immediately sent out to slay a dragon. The first of many titles in the Dragon Slayers' Academy series.

Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper JFIC COO
After Simon, Jane and Barney find an old map in the attic, they begin a quest to find a grail and learn more about King Arthur. Over Sea, Under Stone is part of the Dark is Rising series.

Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori JFIC GLI
Things certainly aren't good when Pandora shrinks the baby, Damp, with her mother's Disposawand. Things get even worse, however, when Damp crawls into the computer modem and on to the Internet. This title begins the Pure Dead series.

Sandry’s Book by Tamora Pierce JFIC PIE
The mage, Niko, brings four abandoned or orphaned children to the Winding Circle Temple so that they can learn how to use their magical gifts. The Circle of Magic series includes a book for each of the children, Sandry, Tris, Daja and Briar.

Secret of Castle Cant by K.P. Bath JFIC BAT
Lucy Wickwright finds herself not only taking care of the Baron's daughter, Pauline, but also spying for the Chewing Gum Rebellion. After reading this title also read Escape from Castle Cant.

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson JFIC IBB
Nine years before when the the tunnel opened for nine days, Mrs.Trotter was able to kidnap the prince. Now it's nine years later and time for a wizard, fey, ogre and hag to get him back!

So You Want to Be a Wizard? by Diane Duane JSF DUA
You can find all kinds of books in the library. Nina even finds a book on Wizardry that tells her all about magic and how to use it. This is the first of many titles in the Young Wizards series.

Sorcerer by Tony Abbott JFIC ABB
The evil sorcerer, Lord Spar, tells his own story. This is a special edition of the Secrets of Droon series.

Spellfall by Katherine Roberts JFIC ROB
A Spellmage named Hawk kidnaps twelve-year-old Natalie in order to use her powers to destroy Earthhaven, a magical universe. Can Natalie ruin his evil plans?

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. La Fevers JFIC LAF
Eleven-year-old Theodosia Throckmorton's parents run London's Museum of Legends and Antiquities so it's only a bit surprising that she sleeps in a sarcophagus. What's more unusual is her ability to find bad curses and remove them. Theodosia needs all her many talents when she has to recover a missing amulet.

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin JFIC LEG
Through a series of adventures, Sparrowhawk, grows up to be a powerful Archmage on the island of Gont. Wizard lovers will want to read the entire Earthsea series.

The Wizard’s Map by Jane Yolen JFIC YOL
When the American twins, Jennifer and Peter, go to Scotland they don't expect to meet up with an evil wizard. When the wizard captures the rest of her family, Jennifer has to figure out a way to save them. This is the first title in the Tartan Magic trilogy.

Wizard Named Nell by Jackie French Koller JFIC KOL
Does the new apprentice wizard really have to be a boy? Although it's always been that way, Princess Nell is convinced she can do the job. Other titles in the Keepers trilogy include Wizard's Apprentice and Wizard's Scepter.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle JFIC LEN
Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which and Mrs. Whatsit help Meg and Charles Wallace search for their missing father in this children's classic. After reading Wrinkle in Time, try Wind in the Door, Swiftly Tilting Planet and Many Waters.

 


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