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Crouching Tiger

age 6+

Boy learns to appreciate his heritage in universal story.

By Ying Chang Compestine

(2011)

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Froi of the Exiles

age 15+

Character-driven fantasy is extraordinary for older teens.

By Melina Marchetta

(2012)

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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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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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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

age 3+

A good-humored identity crisis makes this one a royal hoot.

By Ian Falconer

(2012)

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Phoenix: The Five Ancestors Out of the Ashes, Book 1

age 9+

Exciting adventure of bike racing, kung fu, Chinese myth.

By Jeff Stone

(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 Archived

age 13+

Imaginative fantasy mystery for teens tackles grief, death.

By Victoria Schwab

(2013)

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Boy21

age 12+

Gripping, heartfelt coming-of-age tale sure to hook teens.

By Matthew Quick

(2012)

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My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

age 4+

Boy cites the colors of his moods in poetic slice of life.

By Tameka Fryer Brown

(2013)

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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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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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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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Boxers & Saints

age 12+

Exciting graphic-novel set is powerful historical fiction.

By Gene Luen Yang

(2013)

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The Whatnot

age 9+

Half-faery siblings face cosmic battle in exciting sequel.

By Stefan Bachmann

(2013)

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National Velvet

age 10+

Inspiring horse story has small but mighty heroine.

By Enid Bagnold

(1935)

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