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The Shepherd's Crown: Tiffany Aching Adventures, Book 5
age 11+
Final Discworld novel hits the mark with rich fantasy.
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Terry Pratchett
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2015
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The Canyon's Edge
age 11+
Poetry lends shape to dramatic, gripping desert adventure.
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Dusti Bowling
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2020
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Curses! Foiled Again
age 11+
Teen girl defends Faerie in lively graphic novel sequel.
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Jane Yolen
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2013
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Foiled
age 11+
Girl fencer fights monsters in clever fantasy graphic novel.
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Jane Yolen
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2010
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The Time Paradox: Artemis Fowl, Book 6
age 11+
Artemis faces younger self in madcap, befuddling adventure.
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Eoin Colfer
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2008
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Bones of Faerie
age 11+
Intriguing combination of magic and apocalypse.
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Janni Lee Simner
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2009
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Dreamdark Series
age 11+
Exciting faerie series with a fantastic tomboy heroine.
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Laini Taylor
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2007
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Hex Hall
age 11+
Enchanting book about witty teen witch at reform school.
By
Rachel Hawkins
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2011
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Better Off Friends
age 11+
Sweet, funny When Harry Met Sally romance for tweens.
By
Elizabeth Eulberg
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2014
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A World Without Princes: The School for Good and Evil, Book 2
age 11+
A girls-vs.-boys twist in magic-filled sequel.
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Soman Chainani
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2014
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The School for Good and Evil, Book 1
age 11+
Fractured fairy tale has plenty of twists for fantasy fans.
By
Soman Chainani
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2013
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A New Beginning: Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger, Book 1
age 11+
Promising spin-off series start with the first girl Ranger!
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John Flanagan
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2013
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Ella Enchanted
age 11+
Highly imaginative twists on the Cinderella tale.
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Gail Carson Levine
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1997
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The Swap
age 11+
Switching spell lets girl and boy see other's point of view.
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Megan Shull
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2014
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The Tournament at Gorlan: Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Book 1
age 11+
Slow start to prequel series with stalwart characters.
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John Flanagan
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2015
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The Eternity Code: Artemis Fowl, Book 3
age 11+
High-action page-turner sequel a great summer read.
By
Eoin Colfer
(
2003
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