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The Magician's Boy
(age 7-10) by Susan Cooper adventure ... folklore ... magic ... the arts The Boy polishes the Magician's wands, and catches the rabbits that the Magician pulls out of hats. But the Boy's favorite job is operating the puppets for the Magician's famous puppet play, "Saint George and the Dragon" ... until one terrible day when, in the middle of a performance, the Boy can't find the Saint George puppet. The Magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the Boy, and ... poof! ... the Boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find Saint George. |
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. |
WES |
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: Sprite's Secret title: The Greedy Gremlin title: The Pet Store Sprite title: The Halloween Goblin title: The Angry Elf title: Sporty Sprite title: Double Trouble Dwarfs title: The Wicked Wizard |
SHA |
The Society of Super Secret Heroes (age 7-10) by Phyllis Shalant magic ... friendship ... school ... humor Upon entering fourth grade, Finch and his friends think they must stop playing superheroes, until they discover that their game might become real through a magical cape, and the Society of Secret Superheroes is born. title: The Great Cape Rescue |
MAY |
Naughty Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Lucy Mayflower humor ... friendship ... magic Ping has played the biggest practical joke EVER! But has she gone just too far this time? And now the Tooth Fairy is missing. Maybe Ping can get herself out of serious trouble by bringing her back? But it will mean going on a daring mission! title: Spells and Smells |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Special Edition Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows traditions ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost's mischievous goblins are up to no good! Will they capture the Fairy's magical powers forever, or will Rachel and Kirsty save the day? title: Holly, the Christmas Fairy title: Joy, the Summer Vacation Fairy title: Paige, the Pantomime Fairy title: Trixie, the Halloween Fairy title: Juliet, the Valentine Fairy title: Mia, the Bridesmaid Fairy title: Gabriella, the Snow Kingdom Fairy title: Shannon, the Ocean Fairy title: Kylie, the Carnival Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Party Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: It's party time! A big bash for King Oberon and Queen Titania is underway in Fairyland. The Party Fairies keep everything running smoothly, until Jack Frost's goblins steal their magic party bags. Now parties everywhere aren't festive --- they're a flop! title: Cherry the Cake Fairy title: Melodie the Music Fairy title: Grace, the Glitter Fairy title: Polly, the Party Fun Fairy title: Jasmine, the Present Fairy title: Honey, the Candy Fairy title: Honey, the Sweet Fairy title: Phoebe, the Fashion Fairy title: Flora, the Fancy Dress Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Music Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! title: Poppy, the Piano Fairy title: Ellie, the Guitar Fairy title: Fiona, the Flute Fairy title: Danni, the Drum Fairy title: Maya, the Harp Fairy title: Victoria, the Violin Fairy title: Sadie, the Saxophone Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Dance Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Dance Fairies' magic ribbons are missing! Without them, all kinds of dances are getting off on the wrong foot. Everyone is miserable, except for Jack Frost and his goblins. They have the ribbons . . . and it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get them back! title: Bethany the Ballet Fairy title: Jade the Disco Fairy title: Rebecca the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy title: Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy title: Jessica the Jazz Fairy title: Serena the Salsa Fairy title: Isabelle the Ice Dance Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Sports Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows sports ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: It's an exciting time in Fairyland. Everyone is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics! But Jack Frost's goblins have stolen the Sports Fairies' magic objects. Now they're threatening to take over the whole competition! The stables are all mixed up --- and it's the goblins' fault! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Helena the Horseriding Fairy rein things in? title: Helena the Horse-Riding Fairy title: Stacey the Soccer Fairy title: Zoe the Skating Fairy title: Brittany the Basketball Fairy title: Samantha the Swimming Fairy title: Alice the Tennis Fairy title: Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Petal Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Every flower is bright and blossoming, thanks to the Petal Fairies! But when Jack Frost steals their magical petals, the fairies are in trouble. Flowers everywhere could disappear! Tia the Tulip Fairy's petal is lost in the apple orchard. Can Rachel and Kirsty find it . . . before Jack Frost's goblins do? title: Tia, the Tulip Fairy title: Pippa, the Poppy Fairy title: Louise, the Lily Fairy title: Charlotte, the Sunflower Fairy title: Olivia, the Orchid Fairy title: Danielle, the Daisy Fairy title: Ella, the Rose Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: Fun Day Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Fun Day Fairies are each responsible for adding spunk and sparkle to one day of the week! But when Jack Frost steals their magic, they need Rachel and Kirsty's help. Without the fairies' special flags, every day of the week will be gloomy and glum. title: Megan, the Monday Fairy title: Tara, the Tuesday Fairy title: Tallulah, the Tuesday Fairy title: Willow, the Wednesday Fairy title: Thea, the Thursday Fairy title: Freya, the Friday Fairy title: Felicity, the Friday Fairy title: Sienna, the Saturday Fairy title: Sarah, the Sunday Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: The Pet Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows animals ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Pet Fairies have one of the most important jobs in Fairyland! They work with their special pets to make sure that all animals find safe homes. But now Jack Frost has stolen the magical pets! Could they be lost forever? title: Katie, the Kitten Fairy title: Bella, the Bunny Fairy title: Georgia, the Guinea Pig Fairy title: Lauren, the Puppy Fairy title: Harriet, the Hamster Fairy title: Molly, the Goldfish Fairy title: Penny, the Pony Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: The Jewel Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast! title: India, the Moonstone Fairy title: Scarlett, the Garnet Fairy title: Emily, the Emerald Fairy title: Chloe, the Topaz Fairy title: Amy, the Amethyst Fairy title: Sophie, the Sapphire Fairy title: Lucy, the Diamond Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: When Rachel and Kirsty arrive at Rainspell Island for vacation, they have no idea what kind of magical adventure awaits! The seven Rainbow Fairies have been banished from Fairyland by the wicked Jack Frost. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be colorless and gray. In the pot at the end of the rainbow, Rachel and Kirsty come across Ruby the Red Fairy. Can they keep her safe and find the rest of her Rainbow sisters . . . before it's too late? title: Ruby, the Red Fairy title: Amber, the Orange Fairy title: Sunny, the Yellow Fairy title: Saffron, the Yellow Fairy title: Fern, the Green Fairy title: Sky, the Blue Fairy title: Inky, the Indigo Fairy title: Izzy, the Indigo Fairy title: Heather, the Violet Fairy |
MEA |
Rainbow Magic: The Weather Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies! They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland. But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky. The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast! title: Crystal, the Snow Fairy title: Abigail, the Breeze Fairy title: Pearl, the Cloud Fairy title: Goldie, the Sunshine Fairy title: Evie, the Mist Fairy title: Storm, the Lightning Fairy title: Hayley, the Rain Fairy title: Stella, the Star Fairy |
Flower Fairy Friends (age 7-10) friendship ... magic ... fantasy The flower fairies meet adventure with grace and elegance. title: Almond Blossom's Mystery by Cicely Mary Barker F BAR title: Blackthorn's Changing Seasons by Bla F BLA title: Buttercup and the Fairy Gold by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Candytuft's Enchanting Treats by Kay Woodward F WOO title: A Fairy's Work Is Never Done by Fai F FAI title: A Flower Fairy Springtime Dance by Cicely Mary Barker F BAR title: Jasmine's Starry Night by Kay Woodward F WOO title: Lavender's Midsummer Mix-up by Kay Woodward F WOO title: Lily's Seaside Adventure by Cicely Mary Barker F BAR title: Merry Fairy Holidays by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Poppy's Perfect Home by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Rose Plays Hide and Seek by Ros F ROS title: Rose's Special Secret by Kay Woodward F WOO title: Strawberry's New Friend by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Sweet Pea's Precious Promise by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Tansy's New Petals by Cicely Mary Barker F BAR title: Wild Cherry Makes a Wish by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ title: Willow's Underwater World by Kay Woodward F WOO title: Zinnia's Magical Adventure by Pippa LeQuesne F LEQ | |
KIN |
The Invisible Dog
(age 7-10) by Dick King-Smith magic ... animals Events conspire to turn Janie's imaginary harlequin Great Dane into a real dog. |
LAM |
The Red Balloon
(age 7-10) by albert Lamorisse friendship ... magic A young boy finds a red balloon with a mind of its own floating across the skies of Paris. A magical book that has become an enduring children's classic, The Red Balloon is the story of a young boy and his best friend--a bright red balloon. |
HAU |
Walter the Warlock
(age 7-10) by Deborah Hautzig traditions ... the arts ... magic ... spooky A warlock's father requests he create a song for the Halloween Ball using magic powers, but Walter really wants to write the song himself. |
WIL |
The Tortilla Cat
(age 7-10) by Nancy Willard illness/loss ... magic When each of Doctor Romero's five children becomes ill, one after the other, with the same fever that took his dear wife, the doctor is not able to help them. Yet each child is quickly cured when a little cat comes in the night, offering a tortilla on a tray and singing. Is the cat a feverish dream-or is the Tortilla Cat real? |
DAH |
George's Marvelous Medicine
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl magic ... humor Georges grouchy grandma needs a taste of her own medicine, and George knows just the right ingredients to put into it! |
DAH |
The Magic Finger
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl animals ... magic ... humor The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can't stand it. After countless please for them to stop are ignored, she has no other choice--she has to put her magic finger on them. Now the Greggs are a family of birds, and like it or not, they're going to find out how it feels to be on the other end of the gun. |
BRI |
All the Money in the World
(age 7-10) by Bill Brittain fantasy ... humor ... magic ... enterprise When Quentin gets his wish for all the money in the world, he gets a pack of troubles too. |
BRI |
The Mystery of the Several Sevens
(age 7-10) by Bill Brittain math/science/technology ... mystery ... school ... magic Mr. Merlin, a wizard disguised as a substitute teacher, magically transports two fifth graders to a fairyland where they must solve a riddle to find out who has stolen the seven dwarfs' bag of diamonds. |
ADL |
Houdini Club Magic Mysteries (age 7-10) by David Adler magic ... mystery When a crime wave hits, it's up to Herman "Houdini" Foster--magician, near-genius, ten-year-old kid--and his cousin, Janet Perry, to stop it. But can they solve the case in time? title: Onion Sundaes title: Lucky Stars title: Magic Money title: Wacky Jacks |
HOF |
The Four-Legged Ghosts
(age 7-10) by Mary Hoffman spooky ... magic Despite Carrie's asthma, her parents present her brother Alex with a pet mouse, but the mouse has magic powers and creates havoc by summoning up the ghosts of all the animals that have ever lived in the house. |
COV |
Moongobble and Me Series (age 7-10) by Bruce Coville magic ... fantasy Edward is bored with life in the little town of Pigbone. Then Moongobble the Magician and his faithful toad, Urk, move into the cottage on the hill. Soon Edward has a job helping Moongobble. And Moongobble needs a lot of help, because it turns out he is not a very good magician. (His spells keep turning things into cheese!) Edward has never been so busy, or so happy. But then someone threatens to stop Moongobble from ever casting another spell. Edward can't let that happen. He'll do anything to save his friend's magic, even face the deadly, dreaded Dragon of Doom! title: The Dragon of Doom title: The Weeping Werewolf title: The Evil Elves |
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. |
ROD |
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 |
ABB |
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 Mysterious Island 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: In the Shadow of Goll title: The Moon Dragon title: Escape from Jabar-Loo title: Pirates of the Purple Dawn title: Queen of the Shadowthorn title: Crown of Wizards title: Flight of the Blue Serpent title: In the City of Dreams title: The Treasure of the Orkins |