Fantasy Fans
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
By Rick Riordan
"Look, I never wanted to be a demigod." Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is a son of the Lord of the Seas. Turning from a trouble-maker in schools who gets expelled in every single school to a powerful demigod who controls the waters, this series is a true treasure with a combination of humour, mythology, and adventure.
Harry Potter
By J.K Rowling
When he turns eleven, Harry is shocked by a letter that is sent to the house of his cruel Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon saying that he is a surviving wizard of killer Lord Voldemort. Trying to survive in the Wizarding and Witchcraft school of Hogwarts, Harry is forced to face death countless times.
The Kane Chronicles
By Rick Riordan
Ever since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie Kane have been isolated with each other because of an unknown reason. Finally, in one night, their father brings them to an Egyptian museum. It is there when Carter and Sadie realize that their deep roots are in the ancient pharaohs, and it is their duty to defeat the Egyptian monster Apophis before it ruins the world,
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
By Rick Riordan
Magnus is homeless. However, experiences unusual events once in a while, one which killed his mother. One day, Magnus meets a villainous god, and... he dies. Experiencing the present life as a dead person, Magnus journeys the nine worlds to stop the giants from destroying the Norse gods.
Ranger's Apprentice
By John Flanagan
Will is a scrawny and weak fifteen-year old. When Choosing Day comes, he is sure that he will get nothing, nevertheless be picked as a Ranger. However, he is chosen as an apprentice of Ranger Halt. Destined for danger, peril, but yet excitement, Will is assigned to quests, and to complete them, he must learn the secret ways of Rangers.
Mulan: Before the Sword
By Grace Lin
When her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan had to find help. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to both the mysterious spider bite and the healer than meets the eye. On a quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend, Mulan visits extraordinary places and faces incredible obstacles while searching for an antidote. Te danger only rises when Mulan learns of a prophecy foretelling that a member of the Hua family will one day save the Emperor . . . and of the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming to pass.
The City of Ember
By Jeanne DuPrau
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Now, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever. Intro credited to the author.
The Island of Dr. Libris
By Chris Grabenstein
Bill's spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible . . . isn’t it? Intro credited to the author.
The Unwanted Series
By Lisa McMann
Every year in Quill, teens are sorted into categories: the Wanteds go to university, and the Unwanteds are sent to their graves. Twins Alex and Aaron Stowe await their fate. While Aaron is hopeful of becoming a Wanted, Alex knows his chances are slim. But when Alex and the other Unwanteds face the Eliminators, they discover an eccentric magician named Mr. Today and his hidden world that exists to save the condemned children. Artimé is a colorful place of talking statues, uncommon creatures, and artistic magic, where creativity is considered a gift... and a weapon. Intro from back cover.
Treasure Hunters Series
By James Patterson
The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons. But after their parents disappear, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. They’ll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents and find out if they’re still alive. Intro credited to the author.
Hatchet
By Gary Paulsen
Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the wilderness with nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother has given him as a present -- and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart ever since his parents' divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger -- it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive. Intro credited to the author.
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch
By Julie Abe
Eva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before she turns thirteen years old. If she doesn't, she'll lose her magic forever. For most young witches and wizards, it's a simple enough test. The only problem? Eva only has a pinch of magic. She summons heads of cabbage instead of flowers and gets a sunburn instead of calling down rain. So Eva comes up with a plan: set up a magical repair shop to aid Auteri and prove she's worthy. She may have more blood than magic, but her "semi-magical fixes" repair the lives of the townspeople in ways they never could have imagined. Eva must conjure up all of the magic, bravery, and cleverness she can muster, or Auteri and her dreams of becoming a witch will wash away with the storm. Source: Goodreads​​
The Absence
of Sparrows
By Kurt Kirschmeier
In the small town of Griever's Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in. Soon it's happening across the world. Dark clouds fill the sky and, at random, people are turned into frozen versions of themselves. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one knows how to stop it. Ben must hold out hope that his town's missing sparrows will return with everyone's souls before the glass plague takes them away forever.
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Dragonworld
By Byron Preiss
Somewhere beyond the northern mists lies a land where dreams live and dragons are real. This is the tale of the twilight of the dragons, of two nations plunged into war by a tragic misunderstanding, of a shy dreamer's incredible voyage of peace to a long-forgotten land where nightmares are born. A magnificent creation, a sweeping epic of high fantasy set in a richly imagined world, vividly brought to life with over eighty pages of stunning illustrations by Joseph Zucker.