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Fantasy Series for Harry Potter Fans, Part 2

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Book: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1

By Rick Riordan

Modernized Greek myths meet fast-paced adventure.

Review date: 9/11/2005

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Book: Magyk: Septimus Heap, Book 1

By Angie Sage

Flawed but charming, lighthearted fantasy.

Review date: 8/10/2005

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Book: Peter and the Starcatchers

By Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

A swashbuckling high-seas adventure.

Review date: 9/27/2004

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Book: The Book of Three

By Lloyd Alexander

Adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure.

Review date: 8/13/2003

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Book: Dragon's Blood: The Pit Dragon Chronicles: Book 1

By Jane Yolen

Enthralling, gritty, classic dragon trilogy.

Review date: 3/25/2007

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Book: Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1

By Christopher Paolini

A teen wrote this engrossing fantasy story.

Review date: 10/20/2003

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Book: The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1

By Philip Pullman

A violent fantasy, with elements of mystery.

Review date: 7/20/2005

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Book: The Wee Free Men

By Terry Pratchett

Delightful but too violent for young kids.

Review date: 12/10/2004

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Book: A Wizard of Earthsea: The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1

By Ursula K. Le Guin

Classic, magical fantasy novel for tweens up.

Review date: 6/26/2006

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Book: Seeker: Noble Warriors, Book 1

By William Nicholson

Slow but intriguing start to fantasy series.

Review date: 5/30/2006

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