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The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup
(age 7-10) by Rosemary Sutcliff fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons Catalog: When a minstrel's adopted dragon pup is stolen by a wicked showman, the minstrel's songs suffer accordingly. |
The Magic Attic Club Series (age 7-10) friendship ... fantasy Publisher comments: Five young girls prove that they can do and be anything ... anywhere! (With the help of their magic mirror, of course.) title: Alison Goes for the Gold by Catherine Connor F CON title: Alison on the Trail by Catherine Connor F CON title: Alison of Arabia by Nina Alexander F ALE title: Alison Rides the Rapids by Nina Alexander F ALE title: Alison Saves the Wedding by Catherine Connor F CON title: Heather and the Pink Poodles by Marion Engle F ENG title: Heather Takes the Reins by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Heather Goes to Hollywood by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Heather, Belle of the Ball by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN title: Keisha Leads the Way by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha the Fairy Snow Queen by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha to the Rescue by Teresa Reed F REE title: Keisha's Maze Mystery by Lauren Benson F BEN title: Three Cheers for Keisha by Teresa Reed F REE title: Viva Heather by Sheri Cooper Sinykin F SIN | |
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The Magic Pickle Series (age 7-10) by Scott Morse fantasy ... adventure ... humor Publisher comments: Beware of the Magic Pickle, a secret weapon created in a special lab under the floor of Jo Jo Wigman's bedroom. Will its power rescue Jo Jo, or wreak more havoc than it prevents? title: Magic Pickle |
VAN |
The Widow's Broom
(age 7-10) by Chris Van Allsburg fantasy ... magic ... spooky Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous", they say. "It's a wicked, wicked thing". Minna disagrees. She appreciates the broom's help around the house. She enjoys its quiet company. It seems perfectly innocent and hardworking to her. But one day two children get a well-deserved thrashing from the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obliged to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this supernatural tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed. |
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Pixie Tricks Series (age 7-10) by Tracey West magic ... fantasy Fourteen fairies have escaped from their world. Now they're causing trouble in our world! It's up to a girl named Violet and a fairy named Sprite to trick them all and send them back home. Who will they trick next? title: Double Trouble Dwarfs |
Disney Fairies (age 7-10) friendship ... fantasy In Never Land's fairy kingdom, Pixie Hollow, magic is a part of everyday life as fairies enjoy friendship and adventure. title: Beck Beyond the Sea by Kimberly Morris F MOR title: Lily's Pesky Plant by Kirsten Larsen F LAR title: Fira and the Full Moon by Lar F LAR title: A Masterpiece for Bess by Lara Bergen F BER title: Prilla and the Butterfly Lie by Kitty Richards F RIC title: Tink, North of Never Land by Kiki Thorpe F THO title: Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse by Gail Herman F HER title: Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster by Laura Driscoll F DRI | |
CHE |
The Dragon and the Unicorn
(age 7-10) by Lynne Cherry fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons ... nature Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn are driven into hiding when humans begin to destroy the natural beauty of their land, but they receive hope when they befriend the daughter of the man responsible. |
GRA |
The Open Road: From the Wind in the Willows
(age 7-10) by Kenneth Grahame adventure ... fantasy ... friendship Follows the adventures of the irrepressible Toad as he goes off in a horse-drawn caravan unwillingly accompanied by Rat and Mole. |
GRA |
The Reluctant Dragon
(age 7-10) by Kenneth Grahame fantasy ... knights/castles/dragons The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern? |
STR |
A Fairy Called Hilary
(age 7-10) by Linda Leopold Strauss traditions ... fantasy ... magic A fairy named Hilary comes to stay with Caroline and uses her magic to enliven everything from trick-or-treating on Halloween to the making of a giant snowman. |
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The Littles Series
(age 7-10) by John Peterson adventure ... fantasy ... friendship Meet the Littles, a tiny family with a big heart. sequel: The Littles |
DAH |
The Minpins
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl fantasy Little Billy doesn't believe his mother's stories about all the monsters living in the wood, so he is easily tempted to go and see for himself. He doesn't find any Whangdoodles or Knigs, but the Gruncher who does chase him, billowing orange-red smoke, is even more terrifying. |
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Fairy Realm Series (age 7-10) by Emily Rodda magic ... adventure ... fantasy When Jessie goes to visit her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, things seem wrong. Why is her grandmother so forgetful? And what's happened to the charm bracelet she always wears? One night, Jessie discovers an amazing secret. The secret garden at Blue Moon leads to a magical Realm. In this land live all kinds of magical beings, from fairy queens to miniature talking horses. But the enemies of the Realm are getting closer and closer to coming through the wall that keeps them out. Jessie must find out her grandmother's secret and help renew the Realm's magic before it's too late! Start with The Charm Bracelet, the first book in this exciting series. title: The Charm Bracelet title: The Flower Fairies title: The Third Wish title: The Last Fairy-Apple Tree title: The Magic Key title: The Unicorn title: The Star Cloak title: The Water Sprites title: The Peskie Spell title: The Rainbow Wand |
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The Unicorn's Secret Series (age 7-10) by Kathleen Duey fantasy ... adventure Publisher comments: Heart Trilby has no family. She lives a hard and lonely life in the dusty village of Ash Grove, until she finds a scarred, skinny mare in the forest. Against the wishes of her guardian, mean-spirited Simon Pratt, Heart adopts the mare and names her Avamir. Heart is thrilled when she realizes Avamir is in foal. But when the colt is born weak and disfigured, Simon decides to sell Heart's beloved horses to be slaughtered by the town's soapmaker. Can Heart find a way to protect them, and the only love she has ever known? title: Moonsilver title: The Silver Thread title: The Silver Bracelet title: The Mountains of the Moon title: The Sunset Gates title: True Heart title: Castle Avamir title: The Journey Home |
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Secrets of Droon Series (age 7-10) by Tony Abbott fantasy ... magic Underneath the staircase, in a neglected storage room, a magical doorway leads Eric, Neal, and Julie to the magical land of Droon. In each adventure, our three friends use quick thinking, and some magic, to help them through. title: Wizard or Witch? title: The Isle of Mists title: The Fortress of the Treasure Queen title: City in the Clouds title: The Golden Wasp title: The Hawk Bandits of Tarkoom title: The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet title: Into the Land of the Lost title: Journey to the Volcano Palace title: The Race to Doobesh title: The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle title: The Sleeping Giant of Goll title: The Tower of the Elf King title: Under the Serpent Sea title: Voyagers of the Silver Sand title: Voyage of the Jaffa Wind title: Quest for the Queen title: The Chariot of Queen Zara title: The Coiled Viper title: Dream Thief title: Flight of the Genie title: The Great Ice Battle title: The Knights of Silversnow title: The Magic Escapes title: The Mask of Maliban title: The Moon Scroll title: Search for the Dragon Ship title: Sorcerer title: In the Shadow of Goll title: In the Ice Caves of Krog title: The Moon Dragon title: Escape from Jabar-Loo title: Pirates of the Purple Dawn title: Queen of the Shadowthorn |