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Twerp

age 10+

Poignant middle school novel has great humor and depth.

By Mark Goldblatt

(2013)

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

age 10+

Unusual, compelling tale sends girl, readers on grand quest.

By Catherynne M. Valente

(2011)

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

age 10+

September heads for underworld in stunning Fairyland sequel.

By Catherynne M. Valente

(2012)

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The Wide-Awake Princess, Book 1

age 10+

Offbeat princess tale values girls with skills over looks.

By E.D. Baker

(2012)

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Unlocking the Spell: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess, Book 2

age 10+

Second in alt princess series sparkles with wit, girl power.

By E.D. Baker

(2013)

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The Bravest Princess: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess, Book 3

age 10+

More adventure, romance as Annie and Liam help Snow White.

By E.D. Baker

(2014)

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The Emerald Shore: The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, Book 3

age 10+

Satisfying finale to magical adventure-girl series.

By Barbara Mariconda

(2014)

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Scorpion Mountain: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 5

age 10+

Exciting adventure pits Heron crew against cult assassins.

By John Flanagan

(2014)

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Palace of Stone: Princess Academy, Book 2

age 10+

Exciting, complex sequel a mix of politics and compassion.

By Shannon Hale

(2012)

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The Forgotten Sisters: Princess Academy, Book 3

age 10+

Thrilling series conclusion spotlights value of education.

By Shannon Hale

(2015)

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The Isle of the Lost: The Descendants, Book 1

age 10+

Tale of Disney villains' kids has cliché plot, characters.

By Melissa de la Cruz

(2015)

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The Sleeper and the Spindle

age 10+

Sly combo of two fairy tales makes for literary magic.

By Neil Gaiman

(2015)

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An Author's Odyssey: The Land of Stories, Book 5

age 10+

Pirates, space aliens, mummies add to mishmash mayhem.

By Chris Colfer

(2016)

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The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Academy: Pennyroyal Academy, Book 2

age 10+

Lessons, magic, gore in exciting princess-school sequel.

By M.A. Larson

(2016)

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Impyrium

age 10+

Epic, magical fantasy like a "Game of Thrones" for tweens.

By Henry H. Neff

(2016)

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The Battle of Hackham Heath: Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Book 2

age 10+

More excitement and battle violence as series hits stride.

By John Flanagan

(2016)

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Frogkisser!

age 10+

Bold princess gets a silly nickname in fun questing tale.

By Garth Nix

(2017)

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Fish Girl

age 10+

Mermaid tries to escape captivity in gorgeous graphic novel.

By Donna Jo Napoli

(2017)

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Adventures from the Land of Stories: The Mother Goose Diaries and Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty

age 10+

Hilarious, weird, edgy companions to fairy tale series.

By Chris Colfer

(2015)

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Unicorn Power!: Lumberjanes, Book 1

age 10+

Spirited comics-based novel has girl power to the max.

By Mariko Tamaki

(2017)

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