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I Capture the Castle

age 12+

Captivating story of teen's eccentric English family.

By Dodie Smith

(2003)

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The Year of the Beasts

age 12+

Prose and comics mix in intense tale of sibling rivalry.

By Cecil Castellucci

(2012)

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Dust Girl: The American Fairy Trilogy, Book 1

age 12+

Intricate historical novel contrasts Dust Bowl, fairy world.

By Sarah Zettel

(2012)

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Enchanted

age 12+

Complex, unique, and satisfying fairy-tale romance.

By Alethea Kontis

(2012)

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Seraphina

age 12+

Richly conceived dragon fantasy with stellar young heroine.

By Rachel Hartman

(2012)

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Summer & Bird

age 12+

Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.

By Katherine Catmull

(2012)

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Giants Beware!

age 7+

Fabulous medieval fairy tale with mighty girl heroine.

By Jorge Aguirre

(2012)

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The Boxcar Children Series

age 7+

Engaging classic mystery series great for beginning readers.

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

(1942)

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The Wainscott Weasel

age 7+

Charming tale of a weasel's adventure to protect his love.

By Tor Seidler

(1993)

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Golden Girl: The American Fairy Trilogy, Book 2

age 12+

Captivating Hollywood fairy tale will enchant fantasy fans.

By Sarah Zettel

(2013)

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Boxers & Saints

age 12+

Exciting graphic-novel set is powerful historical fiction.

By Gene Luen Yang

(2013)

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

age 12+

Classic, moving story of girl growing up poor in New York.

By Betty Smith

(1943)

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Curtsies & Conspiracies: Finishing School, Book 2

age 12+

Spectacular steampunk sequel has hijinks, gadgets, vampires.

By Gail Carriger

(2013)

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The Children of Willesden Lane

age 12+

Inspiring story of teen pianist who escaped Nazis in WWII.

By Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen

(2003)

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Blythewood: The Blythewood Tales, Book 1

age 12+

Girl fights mythical beings in thrilling school fantasy.

By Carol Goodman

(2013)

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Fly Away

age 7+

Warm, poetic family story shows sweet sibling relationship.

By Patricia MacLachlan

(2014)

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Hansel & Gretel

age 7+

Retelling of familiar tale has exquisite art, rich prose.

By Neil Gaiman

(2014)

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Diamond Boy

age 12+

Heartbreaking, powerful tale amid diamond mines of Zimbabwe.

By Michael Williams

(2014)

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How I Discovered Poetry

age 12+

Poet's moving memoir in free verse charts '50s childhood.

By Marilyn Nelson

(2014)

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Teddy Mars: Almost a World Record Breaker

age 7+

Boy strives to make his mark in funny family tale.

By Molly B. Burnham

(2015)

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