Upper Elementary - Fantasy

Avi. Poppy (Juv Fic) 147p. Poppy the field mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas. First book in the Tales From Dimwood Forest series.

Butterworth, Oliver. Enormous Egg (Juv Fic) 187p. When Nate Twitchell discovers that one of the family’s hens has laid the biggest egg he has ever seen, he is determined to hatch it. When it does hatch no one is prepared for what comes out!

Carman, Patrick. Dark Hills Divide (Juv Fic) 253p. When she finds a key to a secret passageway leading out of the city of Bridewell, twelve-year-old Alexa realizes her lifelong wish to explore the mysterious forests and mountains that lie beyond the wall. First book in the Land of Elyon series.

Colfer, Eoin. Supernaturalist (Juv SF) 267p. In futuristic Satellite City, fourteen-year-old Cosmo Hill escapes from his orphanage and teams up with three other people to determine the nature and purpose of the swarming blue parasites that are invisible to most humans.

Collins, Suzanne. Gregor, the Overlander (Juv SF) 311p. When eleven-year-old Gregor, and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle in the dark Underland. First book in the Underland Chronicles.

Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Juv Fic) 162p. Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willie Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.

DuPrau, Jeanne. Prophet of Yonwood (Juv SF) 289p. While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople’s reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors. First book in the Book of Ember series.

Eager, Edward. Half Magic (JUV Fic) 217p. Jane, Mark, Katharine and Martha find a coin that grants half of every wish they make.

Etchemendy, Nancy. Power of UN (Juv Fic) 148p. When he is given a device that will allow him to “undo” what has happened in the past, Gib Finney is not sure what event from the worst day in his life he should change in order to keep his sister from getting hit by a truck.

Fletcher, Susan. Dragon’s Milk (Juv SF) 242p. Kaeldra, an outsider adopted by an Elythain family as a baby, possesses the power to understand dragons and uses this power to try and save her younger sister who needs dragon’s milk to recover from an illness. Sequel: Sign of the Dove.

Funke, Cornelia. Inkheart (Juv SF) 534p. 12-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can “read” fictional characters to life when one of these characters abducts them and tries to force her father into service. Sequel: Inkspell.

Gilliland, Judith Heide. Strange Birds (Juv SF) 231p. After Anna’s parents are lost at sea, she must live with her cold-hearted Aunt Formaldy where she discovers a mysterious tree, which is home to a herd of tiny, winged horses. When she realizes that these tiny horses lives are in danger, she decides to help them.

Gliori, Debi. Pure Dead Magic (Juv SF) 182p. When their father is kidnapped and danger looms, the Strega-Borgia children, their mysterious new nanny and a giant tarantula use magic and actual trips through the Internet to bring peace to their Scottish castle. First book in the Strega-Borgia series.

Grahame, Kenneth. Wind in the Willows (Juv Fic) 230p. This classic book details the escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Among the Hidden (Juv SF) 153p. In the future, where the population police enforce the law limiting a family to two children, Luke has lived his whole life in isolation and fear on his family’s farm until another “3rd” convinces him that the government is wrong. First book in the Shadow Children series.

Hahn, Mary Downing. Witch Catcher (Juv SF) 236p. Having just moved into the West Virginia home they inherited from a distant relative, twelve-year-old Jen is surprised that her father is already dating a local antiques dealer, but more surprised by what the spooky woman really wants.

Haptie, Charlotte. Otto and the Flying Twins (Juv SF) 304p. Young Otto comes to the rescue when he discovers that his family and city are the last remnants of an ancient magical world now under threat from the Normal Police. First book in the Karmidee series.

Hunter, Erin. Into the Wild (Juv Fic) 272p. For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest. When their warrior code is threatened by mysterious deaths, a house cat named Rusty may be the bravest warrior of all. First book in the Warriors series.

Ibbotson, Eve. Secret of Platform 13 (JUV SF) 231p. Odge, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel to rescue their King's son.

Jarvis, Robin. Whitby Witches (Juv Fic) 295p. An old woman takes in Ben and Jennet, an orphaned sister and brother, in the quaint fishing village of Whitby, where they soon learn of the town’s ancient lore and become involved in a epic struggle between good and evil.

L'Engle, Madeline. A Wrinkle in Time (JUV SF) 211p. Members of the Wallace family travel through space and time to battle against cruelty, injustice and intolerance in classic struggles between good and evil. Companion books: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters.

Levine, Gail Carson. Fairest (JUV Fic) 326p. In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Ava eventually comes to reconcile her unusual appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is. By the author of Ella Enchanted.

McGraw, Eloise. The Moorchild (JUV SF) 241p. A changeling learns her true identity and tries to find the human child whose place she has been given.

Nesbit, E. Five Children and It (JUV Fic) 242p. While digging in a sandpit, the children discover a Psammead - a creature with mysterious powers who leads the children into adventure and excitement. Sequels: The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet.

Nimmo, Jenny. Midnight for Charlie Bone (JUV SF) 401p. Charlie Bone's life with his mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking. First book in the Children of the Red King series.

Nix, Garth. Mister Monday (Juv SF) 361p. Arthur Penhaligon is supposed to die at a very young age, but is saved by a key that is shaped like the minute hand of a clock. First book in the Keyes to the Kingdom series.

Pattou, Edith. East (Juv SF) 498p. A young woman’s journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear that is the victim of a cruel enchantment.

Reid Banks, Lynne. Fairy Rebel (Juv SF) 133p. A rebellious fairy named Tiki, already in trouble for breaking the rule against wearing jeans, risks the further wrath of the Fairy Queen by trying to fulfill a human’s special request for help.

Sage, Angie. Magyk (YA SF) 564p. After their son is stolen the night he is born, the Heaps find a newborn girl in the snow and take her into their home and raise her as their own, but always wonder who this mysterious baby girl is and what really happened to their son Septimus. First book in the Septimus Heap series.

Stroud, Jonathan. Amulet of Samarkand (JUV SF) 462p. Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace. First in the Bartimaeus Trilogy.

White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web (Juv Fic) 184p. Wilbur the pig is destined to become Christmas dinner until his friend, Charlotte the spider, decides to help him.

Winthrop, Elizabeth. The Castle in the Attic (JUV Fic) 179p. William is given a toy medieval castle as a gift, and is magically transported to another world of wizards and dragons. Here he must fight a battle between good and evil.

Yolan, Jane. Wizard's Hall (JUV SF) 133p. A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's training hall by learning to trust and believe in himself.