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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

age 8+

Engaging fairy tale spoof is clever and funny.

By Christopher Healy

(2012)

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The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

age 8+

Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.

By Christopher Healy

(2013)

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Handbook for Dragon Slayers

age 8+

Exciting medieval adventure with brave teens and dragons.

By Merrie Haskell

(2013)

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Buckle and Squash: The Perilous Princess Plot, Book 1

age 8+

Uproarious princess adventure is clever, sarcastic, zany.

By Sarah Courtauld

(2015)

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Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series

age 8+

Funny, sarcastic graphic novels have layers of complexity.

By Dana Simpson

(2014)

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Emily Windsnap Series

age 8+

Mermaid-human girl finds friends, family in fun adventures.

By Liz Kessler

(2012)

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Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook: Gabby Garcia, Book 1

age 8+

Goal-focused Latina scores big hit in series opener.

By Iva-Marie Palmer

(2017)

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The Magic Faraway Tree Series

age 8+

Tree filled with silly characters connects to magical lands.

By Enid Blyton

(2014)

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The Creature of the Pines: The Unicorn Rescue Society, Book 1

age 8+

Kids save mythical creature in sweet, funny fantasy.

By Adam Gidwitz

(2018)

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More Than a Princess

age 8+

Fast-paced adventure of princess who breaks the mold.

By E.D. Baker

(2018)

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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

age 8+

Brave mouse adventure a modern classic; great read-aloud.

By Kate DiCamillo

(2004)

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Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm

age 8+

Favorite tales get grim, gothic treatment and stylish art.

By Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

(2016)

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Black Brother, Black Brother

age 8+

Boy challenges school bully in exciting sports story.

By Jewell Parker Rhodes

(2020)

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The Wishing Spell: The Land of Stories, Book 1

age 8+

Captivating, imaginative story of kids in fairy-tale world.

By Chris Colfer

(2012)

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Earthling!

age 8+

Wacky space adventure for sci-fi comics fans.

By Mark Fearing

(2012)

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Unlucky Charms: The Cold Cereal Saga, Book 2

age 8+

More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.

By Adam Rex

(2013)

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Story's End

age 8+

Storybound sequel has brave kids, cosmic battle.

By Marissa Burt

(2013)

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Champions of Breakfast: The Cold Cereal Saga, Book 3

age 8+

Cosmic slapstick and mayhem as wacky Arthurian saga ends.

By Adam Rex

(2014)

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The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw

age 8+

Sweet, silly, swashbuckling end to fairy-tale saga.

By Christopher Healy

(2014)

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Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

age 8+

Picture book offers inspiring bios of Latino Americans.

By Juan Felipe Herrera

(2014)

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