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Recommended Readings for Fantasy for 4th - 6th Graders
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by
capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with
magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll. J COL
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede
Bored with traditional Palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of
dragons and soon becomes involved in a fight between the dragons and some
disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragon's kingdom. J WRE
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
In this humourous novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles
against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order that she is
given. J LEV
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 the Hogwart's School for Wizards
and Witches. J ROW
Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville
Having jumped into the fantasy land
of Luster, Cara joins Lightfoot the unicorn in the search for
Queen Arabella Skydancer. J COV
Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a
dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs
talking. J NIM
Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
An unlikely group of heroes - including a wizard, an ogre, and a hag - journey
from their magical island to London to rescue their King and Queen's stolen son. J IBB
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
On his 11th birthday, Will discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones and is
destined to seek the six magical signs that will enable them to triumph over
evil. J COO
The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker
After reluctantly kissing a frog, an awkward princess suddenly finds herself a
frog, too, and sets off with the frog prince to seek the means to become human
again. J BAK
Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen
When Henry's mother sends him to Wizard's Hall for training in wizardry, Henry
discovers that he is the long-awaited 113th student, who it has been foretold
will save the school from an evil wizard. J YOL PAPERBACK
