Results for fantasy
Age 12+Ring of Fire: Century Quartet, Book 1
Meant to be "the Da Vinci Code for kids," and it delivers.
Review Date: 11/18/2009
Age 15+Fire
Stellar fantasy heroine in mature action-adventure/romance.
Review Date: 10/23/2009
Age 14+Intertwined
Harlequin Teen romance with too many fantasy plotlines.
Review Date: 10/21/2009
Age 14+My Soul to Take
Not literary, but fun teen fantasy (and plenty of romance).
Review Date: 10/14/2009
Age 9+The Unfinished Angel
Charming and uplifting story is even great to read aloud.
Review Date: 10/14/2009
Age 9+A Taste for Red
Creepy, funny vampire mystery is a page-turner.
Review Date: 10/7/2009
Age 16+Pretty Dead
Pretty graphic and explicit for a teen vampire read.
Review Date: 10/7/2009
Age 9+Odd and the Frost Giants
Mythic fantasy adventure has a tender heart.
Review Date: 10/1/2009
Age 8+The Magician's Elephant
Magical, inspirational story perfect for reading aloud.
Review Date: 9/18/2009
Age 12+Hannah: Daughters of the Sea
Rather innocent gothic romance with a fantastic twist.
Review Date: 9/10/2009
Age 15+LIAR
Intense fantasy about a compulsive liar and/or werewolf.
Review Date: 9/6/2009
Age 5+The Marshmallow Incident
Silly food fight yarn teaches lesson on settling disputes.
Review Date: 9/2/2009
Age 10+Hannah's Winter
Moody, complex Japanese fantasy blends reality and mystery.
Review Date: 8/28/2009
Age 15+Going Bovine
Edgy, quirky road trip fantasy skewers reality TV and more.
Review Date: 8/27/2009
Age 13+Glass Houses
Light, fluffy vampire series big on fun, small on plot.
Review Date: 8/19/2009
Age 13+A Great and Terrible Beauty
Engaging start to bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy.
Review Date: 8/15/2009
Age 9+Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Gifted, Book 1
Great lit? No. Fun for reluctant readers? Yes.
Review Date: 8/12/2009
Age 13+The Reformed Vampire Support Group
Humorous vampire story takes aim at the vampire craze.
Review Date: 8/6/2009
Age 10+Notes from the Dog
Gentle charmer of boy redeemed by cancer patient.
Review Date: 7/22/2009
Age 12+Fairy Tale
Occasionally amusing but flat supernatural romance.
Review Date: 7/8/2009
Age 12+Once Dead, Twice Shy: Madison Avery, Book 1
Supernatural story without too much violence.
Review Date: 6/25/2009
Age 14+The Summoning: Darkest Powers, Book 1
Slow but suspenseful teen supernatural fantasy.
Review Date: 6/25/2009
Age 10+Discordia: The Eleventh Dimension
Violent, occasionally exciting, gory series launch.
Review Date: 6/18/2009
Age 10+The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 3
Third book in mythological mashup series still excites.
Review Date: 6/14/2009
Age 14+Soul Enchilada
Entertaining battle with the Devil; some swearing.
Review Date: 6/11/2009
Age 12+Wings
Romantic fairy fantasy, milder than Twilight.
Review Date: 6/11/2009
Age 8+How to Train Your Dragon: The Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, Bk. 1
Decent story, potty humor, reluctant reader bait.
Review Date: 6/4/2009
Age 9+Dying to Meet You: 43 Old Cemetery Road
Hilarious look at a nontraditional family.
Review Date: 5/13/2009
Age 10+The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5
Fantasy series' excellent conclusion ups the violence.
Review Date: 5/7/2009
Age 9+The Battle of the Labyrinth: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4
Thrilling fourth Percy Jackson sets war in motion.
Review Date: 5/6/2009
Age 12+Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2
Second book in fantasy series more mature than first.
Review Date: 5/1/2009
Age 9+The Titan's Curse: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3
More excitement at the Percy Jackson series midpoint.
Review Date: 4/30/2009
Age 7+Emmaline and the Bunny
Engaging bunny tale with clever wordplay, lovely artwork.
Review Date: 4/28/2009
Age 14+City of Glass: The Mortal Instruments, Book 3
Exciting, violent series concludes with a bang.
Review Date: 4/23/2009
Age 13+Evermore: The Immortals, Book 1
Twilight wannabe with more sex and profanity.
Review Date: 4/22/2009
Age 9+The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2
Exciting myth-based series continues.
Review Date: 4/15/2009
Age 10+Lyonesse, Book 1: The Well Between the Worlds
Brilliant, exciting industrial/Arthurian mashup.
Review Date: 4/1/2009
Age 10+100 Cupboards: The 100 Cupboards, Book 1
Brilliant idea. Flawed execution. Exciting anyway.
Review Date: 3/25/2009
Age 12+Deeper: Tunnels Series, Book 2
Grim, gritty, violent, but undeniably exciting.
Review Date: 3/11/2009
Age 12+Tunnels: Tunnels Series, Book 1
Slow-starting, dark, violent, exciting adventure.
Review Date: 3/6/2009
Age 15+Gothic Lolita
Dark novel tries too hard to be deep and complicated.
Review Date: 3/2/2009
Age 10+The Last of the High Kings
Sequel wanders but ultimately satisfies.
Review Date: 2/26/2009
Age 10+Bones of Faerie
Intriguing combination of magic and apocalypse.
Review Date: 2/17/2009
Age 9+Monster Hunters: Nightmare Academy: Book 1
Familiar and predictable but lots of fun.
Review Date: 2/4/2009
Age 9+Savvy
Newbery Honor Book is moving and thought-provoking.
Review Date: 2/1/2009
Age 17+Tender Morsels
Graphic rape, incest, and more -- should be an adult book.
Review Date: 12/27/2008
Age 11+Nation
Philosophical survival story with a bit of humor.
Review Date: 12/22/2008
Age 12+Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
Exciting but weak plot in violent, China-influenced fantasy.
Review Date: 12/15/2008
Age 13+Kin: The Good Neighbors, Book One
Spiderwick author's graphic novel for teen fans only.
Review Date: 12/10/2008
Age 10+The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Four kid-friendly stories for Potter fans; one gruesome one.
Review Date: 12/4/2008
Age 14+Graceling
Satisfying but violent fantasy debut for teens.
Review Date: 11/30/2008
Age 8+Snow Spider
Generic fantasy doesn't make much sense.
Review Date: 11/19/2008
Age 10+Write Before Your Eyes
An unoriginal fantasy plot, but some good discussion points.
Review Date: 11/12/2008
Age 11+Inkdeath: Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3
Trilogy conclusion meanders but satisfies.
Review Date: 10/6/2008
Age 14+Marked: House of Night, Book 1
Vampire series start is more gossipy than gory.
Review Date: 10/2/2008
Age 8+Dr. Ernest Drake's Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts
Dryly humorous fake nonfiction about monsters.
Review Date: 10/1/2008
Age 11+Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3
Overlong but exciting; gorier than the first two.
Review Date: 9/21/2008
Age 13+Impossible
Well-written, twisted fairytale has mature themes.
Review Date: 9/17/2008
Age 8+Kenny and the Dragon
Reluctant Dragon remake has less charm.
Review Date: 8/12/2008
Age 10+Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Satisfying Japanese take on classic hero tale.
Review Date: 8/5/2008
Age 13+Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga, Book 4
Supernatural soap saga drags on way too long.
Review Date: 8/4/2008
Age 10+Ingo
Exciting ocean fantasy adventure starts series.
Review Date: 8/1/2008
Age 9+Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo: Leven Thumps, Book 1
Occasionally fun but too long and poorly written.
Review Date: 7/21/2008
Age 9+Demons of the Ocean: Vampirates, Book 1
Vamp/pirate mashup is intermittently exciting.
Review Date: 7/7/2008
Age 11+Princess Ben
Bewitching tale with a refreshingly real heroine.
Review Date: 6/30/2008
Age 10+The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
Magical twins take on Paris in exciting sequel.
Review Date: 6/24/2008
Age 9+The Palace of Laughter: The Wednesday Tales #1
Spooky circus tale is great for reluctant readers.
Review Date: 6/23/2008
Age 13+City of Ashes: The Mortal Instruments, Book 2
City of Bones sequel is a whole lot gorier.
Review Date: 5/18/2008
Age 12+City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments, Book 1
Exciting teen urban fantasy starts trilogy.
Review Date: 5/11/2008
Age 9+Lyra's Oxford
Short mystery a delight for Pullman series' fans.
Review Date: 4/28/2008
Age 9+Vampire Island
Middle school vampire read all angst and no bite.
Review Date: 4/2/2008
Age 9+Prince Caspian
Exciting, more straightforward Narnia sequel.
Review Date: 3/23/2008
Age 10+Runemarks
Thrilling epic for experienced fantasy readers.
Review Date: 3/16/2008
Age 9+The Hound of Rowan: The Tapestry, Book 1
Similar to Potter, but stands well on its own.
Review Date: 3/9/2008
Age 9+Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper
Sci-fi page-turner with a few character flaws.
Review Date: 3/2/2008
Age 4+The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum
Wistful fantasy weaves a mesmerizing spell.
Review Date: 2/14/2008
Age 13+Dreamquake
Like dreams, lauded book is confusing, ethereal.
Review Date: 2/10/2008
Age 14+Repossessed
Human life through the eyes of an awestruck demon.
Review Date: 2/3/2008
Age 9+The Fall: The Seventh Tower, Book 1
First book in action-packed, inventive series.
Review Date: 1/31/2008
Age 8+The Nixie's Song: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1
Spiderwick series continues with new characters.
Review Date: 1/27/2008
Age 9+Molly Moon, Micky Minus, and the Mind Machine
Imaginative, faced-paced fantasy; 4th in series.
Review Date: 11/18/2007
Age 13+Wicked Lovely
Modern fairy tale fascinates; some iffy content.
Review Date: 11/11/2007
Age 12+Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book 1
Dark but engrossing story of wizard education.
Review Date: 11/2/2007
Age 7+The Water Horse
Another sweet animal tale from Babe author.
Review Date: 10/22/2007
Age 10+Seeing Redd: The Looking Glass Wars, Book 2
More violent battles, less clever than the first.
Review Date: 10/14/2007
Age 8+Igraine the Brave
Lighthearted, mild fantasy is giant tween fun.
Review Date: 9/27/2007
Age 13+Eclipse: The Twilight Saga, Book 3
Engrossing vampire read is bad model of romance.
Review Date: 9/16/2007
Age 8+The Dark Dreamweaver
Mild, bland, confusing, amateurish fantasy.
Review Date: 9/9/2007
Age 6+The Secret of the Painted House
Easy, fun read draws kids in with ghostly chills.
Review Date: 8/14/2007
Age 14+Stardust
Book has more sex, less violence than the movie.
Review Date: 8/5/2007
Age 10+Terrier: Beka Cooper, Book 1
Satisfying fantasy crime drama for tweens.
Review Date: 7/26/2007
Age 12+Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
An exciting end to the biggest saga in history.
Review Date: 7/22/2007
Age 8+Swordbird
Child-author's debut will inspire kids.
Review Date: 7/16/2007
Age 9+Fablehaven: Fablehaven Series, Book 1
Exciting but flawed fantasy series launch.
Review Date: 7/16/2007
Age 11+Fly by Night
Clever but confusing story needs editing.
Review Date: 7/10/2007
Age 10+The Various
Lyrical, exciting intro to violent fantasy beings.
Review Date: 7/3/2007
Age 10+Flora Segunda
Mild fantasy doesn't quite know where it's going.
Review Date: 6/26/2007
Age 9+The Navigator
Time fantasy is occasionally exciting.
Review Date: 6/24/2007
Age 10+The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
Myth-based, modernized fantasy is nonstop fun.
Review Date: 5/14/2007
Age 13+New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 2
Vampire romance continues with more action.
Review Date: 4/16/2007
Age 13+Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1
Overlong but engrossing popular vampire romance.
Review Date: 4/10/2007
Age 10+The Sword in the Stone
Brilliant, high-level take on Arthur's childhood.
Review Date: 4/1/2007
Age 10+Dragon's Blood: The Pit Dragon Chronicles: Book 1
Enthralling, gritty, classic dragon trilogy.
Review Date: 3/25/2007
Age 12+Tattoo
Girl-powered sci-fi with fairies; fun but average.
Review Date: 1/19/2007
Age 9+Peter Pan in Scarlet
Official Peter Pan sequel doesn't soar.
Review Date: 12/10/2006
Age 11+Wintersmith (Tiffany Aching Adventures, Book 3)
Fantasy's sensible witch entices Winter.
Review Date: 11/20/2006
Age 9+Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin
The surprisingly dry secrets of wizardry.
Review Date: 11/8/2006
Age 6+Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House, Book 36)
Merlin mission fantasy teaches as it entertains.
Review Date: 11/8/2006
Age 10+Artemis Fowl Book 5: The Lost Colony
Fifth in series is less edgy, but still exciting.
Review Date: 11/5/2006
Age 12+Voices
Well-wrought fantasy explores pacifism, violence.
Review Date: 10/29/2006
Age 7+A Treasure's Trove
Mediocre story with brilliant marketing.
Review Date: 10/29/2006
Age 9+London Calling
Chilling, moving time-traveling ghost tale.
Review Date: 10/15/2006
Age 9+The Looking Glass Wars, Book 1
The violent "truth" behind Alice in Wonderland.
Review Date: 10/7/2006
Age 10+Endymion Spring
Fuzzy but intermittently exciting mystery.
Review Date: 10/7/2006
Age 10+Do-Over
Great idea, weak execution for upper elementary.
Review Date: 7/24/2006
Age 12+Clay
Odd but thought-provoking suspense.
Review Date: 7/17/2006
Age 9+Barkbelly
Wooden boy seeks family in sprawling adventure.
Review Date: 7/10/2006
Age 10+A Wizard of Earthsea: The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1
Classic, magical fantasy novel for tweens up.
Review Date: 6/26/2006
Age 5+Charlotte's Web
Gentle, much-loved classic delights all ages.
Review Date: 6/18/2006
Age 8+Midnight for Charlie Bone: Children of the Red King, Book 1
Mild but enjoyable fantasy good for middle grades.
Review Date: 6/11/2006
Age 6+The Little Prince
Gorgeous classic in flawed new translation.
Review Date: 6/3/2006
Age 11+Seeker: Noble Warriors, Book 1
Slow but intriguing start to fantasy series.
Review Date: 5/30/2006
Age 6+The BFG
Silly classic is great read-aloud.
Review Date: 5/22/2006
Age 9+Gossamer
Abused kid gets otherworldly help; magical enough.
Review Date: 5/17/2006
Age 10+The Princess Bride
Fast-paced fun, but more intense than the movie.
Review Date: 5/7/2006
Age 9+Corydon & the Island of Monsters: The Corydon Trilogy, Book 1
Gory, unique story has mythic monsters as heroes.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 10+Gifts
Slow but rich book of fantasy, feuds for tweens.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 7+Nanny McPhee: The Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda
Tiresome tales of misbehaving kids.
Review Date: 4/17/2006
Age 4+Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House, Book 2)
Predictable -- choose other books in this series.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 7+The Adventures of Vin Fiz
Story of magical plane fails to take flight.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 4+Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, Book 1)
Mild time-travel adventure.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 4+Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, Book 3)
Exciting time travel to Egypt.
Review Date: 4/6/2006
Age 10+The Merchant of Death: The Pendragon Series, Book 1
Stock story and characters, but still gripping.
Review Date: 3/20/2006
Age 7+The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Heartless toy finds love in a cruel world.
Review Date: 3/13/2006
Age 6+The Trouble with Tink
Tinker Bell tale OK for kids, boring for adults.
Review Date: 3/7/2006
Age 10+I, Coriander
Fairy tale with history, romance, for 10 up.
Review Date: 1/17/2006
Age 8+The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Classic Narnia chronicle has Christian themes.
Review Date: 12/8/2005
Age 9+The King in the Window
Busy, wild fantasy is less than lucid.
Review Date: 12/5/2005
Age 13+The Will of the Empress
Mages gather to deal with politics and love.
Review Date: 11/29/2005
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
4th Potter has brilliant plotting -- and dragons.
Review Date: 11/9/2005
Age 9+Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons
More detailed information for dragon fanatics.
Review Date: 10/31/2005
Age 11+Inkspell: Inheart Trilogy, Book 2
Overlong but at-times exciting sequel.
Review Date: 10/12/2005
Age 9+Inkheart
There's an edge to the villainy.
Review Date: 10/9/2005
Age 9+The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
Modernized Greek myths meet fast-paced adventure.
Review Date: 9/11/2005
Age 12+Sabriel: The Abhorsen Trilogy, Book 1
Necromancer's teen daughter fights the dead.
Review Date: 9/11/2005
Age 10+Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2
The epic saga continues -- and improves.
Review Date: 8/19/2005
Age 9+Magyk: Septimus Heap, Book 1
Charming story for kids not ready for big, dark fantasies.
Review Date: 8/10/2005
Age 10+The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1
A violent fantasy, with elements of mystery.
Review Date: 7/20/2005
Age 12+The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)
Brilliant story keeps readers breathless.
Review Date: 7/20/2005
Age 9+Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Magical start of bestselling Potter phenomenon.
Review Date: 7/16/2005
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Rowling mixes up a potent and volatile brew.
Review Date: 7/16/2005
Age 9+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
3rd Potter is darker, more complex, and fantastic.
Review Date: 7/16/2005
Age 9+Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2nd Potter book is a creature-packed page-turner.
Review Date: 7/16/2005
Age 11+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Powerful penultimate book mines Voldemort's past.
Review Date: 7/16/2005
Age 6+Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Classic morality tale is highly entertaining.
Review Date: 7/15/2005
Age 12+The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3
Conclusion of greatest fantasy trilogy since LOTR.
Review Date: 7/6/2005
Age 10+Redwall (Redwall, Book 1)
Exciting tale promotes peace in the face of war.
Review Date: 7/2/2005
Age 9+Howl's Moving Castle
Young girl turned old lives with a wizard.
Review Date: 6/15/2005
Age 9+The Akhenaten Adventure: Children of the Lamp, Book 1
Twins discover they're djinn.
Review Date: 5/31/2005
Age 6+Matilda
Kid genius gets revenge on stupid, mean adults.
Review Date: 5/8/2005
Age 9+The Silver Child (The Silver Sequence, Book 1)
Six mutating children set out to save the world.
Review Date: 5/2/2005
Age 10+The Other Ones
Teen doesn't want magic powers -- hard to believe!
Review Date: 4/25/2005
Age 9+Artemis Fowl Book 4: The Opal Deception
Fun kid genius series shows hero's nicer side.
Review Date: 4/18/2005
Age 9+The Sea of Trolls
Exciting fantasy-adventure based on Norse myths.
Review Date: 2/28/2005
Age 9+Lionboy
Brilliant premise -- so-so execution.
Review Date: 2/7/2005
Age 9+Deep Wizardry: Young Wizards Series, Book 2
An underwater world of wizardry.
Review Date: 1/13/2005
Age 11+High Wizardry (Young Wizards Series, book 3)
Wizards and computers -- a potent combination.
Review Date: 1/13/2005
Age 9+Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, Book 1)
One of the best of the post-Potter fantasies.
Review Date: 1/4/2005
Age 10+Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War: The Abarat Trilogy, Book 2
Adventures in brilliant, bizarre world.
Review Date: 12/13/2004
Age 9+Abarat: The Abarat Trilogy, Book 1
Travelogue of the weird for kid fantasy fans.
Review Date: 12/13/2004
Age 10+The Wee Free Men
Delightful but too violent for young kids.
Review Date: 12/10/2004
Age 10+Stormchaser: The Edge Chronicles, Book 2
Violent, overlong entry in Edge series.
Review Date: 11/9/2004
Age 8+Dragon Rider
Dragon tale is great for bedtime read-aloud.
Review Date: 11/1/2004
Age 9+The Eyes of Kid Midas
One of the most exciting fantasy-adventures ever.
Review Date: 10/19/2004
Age 9+Peter and the Starcatchers
A swashbuckling high-seas adventure.
Review Date: 9/27/2004
Age 9+The Amulet of Samarkand: The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1
Fantasy series start with an antihero protagonist.
Review Date: 9/13/2004
Age 9+The Golem's Eye (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 2)
Bartimaeus returns -- alas, not to center stage.
Review Date: 9/13/2004
Age 9+Leon and the Spitting Image
Every kid's fantasy -- controlling the teacher.
Review Date: 8/5/2004
Age 9+Greenwitch
An atmospherically mystical tale.
Review Date: 7/26/2004
Age 10+The Pearl of Anton
Clumsy but exciting high fantasy.
Review Date: 7/26/2004
Age 4+Bartholomew and the Oobleck
A joyful read-aloud with a message.
Review Date: 7/12/2004
Age 7+Davin
An exciting read-aloud.
Review Date: 7/12/2004
Age 11+A Wizard Abroad
High fantasy -- with a dose of Irish mythology.
Review Date: 7/6/2004
Age 10+A Hat Full of Sky
Sequel is strong, but slower than its predecessor.
Review Date: 7/6/2004
Age 10+The Prophecy of the Stones
Reads like what it is: a 14-year-old's writing.
Review Date: 6/28/2004
Age 9+Beyond the Deepwoods: The Edge Chronicles #1
Weird creatures and nonstop action.
Review Date: 6/24/2004
Age 11+Artemis Fowl Book 3: The Eternity Code
It's not great literature, but it's lots of fun.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 10+The Tears of the Salamander
A dark, brilliant, and breathtaking surprise.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 8+Into the Labyrinth
OK, but not as good as The Great Good Thing.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 10+The Wish List
Wicked is the key word here, in all its senses.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 8+The Great Good Thing
Great for kids who love books.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 11+The Secret Garden
Beautiful classic filled with magic and realism.
Review Date: 3/16/2004
Age 9+So You Want to Be a Wizard
Blends fantasy, science fiction in equal measures.
Review Date: 1/12/2004
Age 9+Wizard's Holiday
Leisurely, humorous installment in series.
Review Date: 1/12/2004
Age 9+The Folk Keeper
Lyrical and exciting novel with strong heroine.
Review Date: 1/5/2004
Age 8+Peter Pan
This classic works best as a read-aloud.
Review Date: 12/2/2003
Age 12+The Return of the King
Gripping saga will keep kids reading.
Review Date: 10/20/2003
Age 12+The Two Towers
Brilliantly written story keeps kids reading.
Review Date: 10/20/2003
Age 12+The Fellowship of the Ring
A spectacular tale for young fantasy readers.
Review Date: 10/20/2003
Age 10+Eragon: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 1
A teen wrote this engrossing fantasy story.
Review Date: 10/20/2003
Age 10+The Thief Lord
A modern version of the shipwrecked story.
Review Date: 10/14/2003
Age 14+Fade
Dark tale of a good boy misled by temptation.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 4+In the Night Kitchen
Sendak's timeless nursery rhyme is a joyride.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 9+Quidditch Through the Ages
J.K. Rowling's magical sport report for charity.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 9+Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
Rowling's humorous Magical Beasts 101 for charity.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 12+The White Mountains
Appealing plot, powerful writing offset slow pace.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 11+The Enchanted Castle
Though dated, this still casts a potent spell.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 10+Not Just a Witch
Humorous fantasy isn't for everyone.
Review Date: 8/19/2003
Age 10+The Wish in the Bottle
Folkloric tale founders under weight of nostalgia.
Review Date: 8/19/2003
Age 9+The Hobbit
Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 9+Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
A compelling mix of fantasy and science fiction.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 10+The Book of Three
Adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure.
Review Date: 8/13/2003
Age 13+The Hero and the Crown
Teens love this mature, Newbery-winning fantasy.
Review Date: 8/13/2003
Age 9+The Dark Is Rising
Classic fantasy is a bit slow, but enthralling.
Review Date: 8/11/2003
Age 6+The Borrowers
Classic tale a bit slow but retains its appeal.
Review Date: 7/30/2003
Age 6+Stuart Little
Excellent bridge from chapter books and novels.
Review Date: 7/30/2003
Age 7+The Seeing Stone: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2
Scarier and more action-packed than the first.
Review Date: 7/21/2003
Age 8+Babe the Gallant Pig
A lively, universal story of unlikely friendships.
Review Date: 7/17/2003
Age 6+The Field Guide: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1
Ideal summer read for the middle elementary crowd.
Review Date: 7/16/2003
Age 4+Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures With the Family Lazardo
Pet dino makes subtle humor for K and up.
Review Date: 4/5/2001
Age 2+Where the Wild Things Are
Classic all-ages masterpiece with a wild imagination.
Review Date: 4/5/2001
