Book List:  Enjoyed Harry Potter?

Try some of these books filled with fantasy and fun ....

Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three (and sequels) Taran the pig-keeper sets off on a dangerous mission to save his beloved Prydain and battle the forces of evil. (jFic)

Cooper, Susan. The Dark Is Rising (series) Three children set out to find King Arthur's grail, touching off a struggle between the forces of good and evil, the Light and the Dark. (jFic)

Coville, Bruce. The Dragonslayers A brave squire, an earnest page, and a strong-willed princess set out to slay the dragon created to carry out a witch's revenge. (jFic)

Dahl, Roald. Matilda Matilda Wormwood applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of its evil headmistress and bring happiness to Miss Honey. (jFic)

Duane, Diane. So You Want to Be a Wizard (and sequels) Nita finds the help she needs in a library book on wizardry that guides her into an alternate dimension. (YA)

Eager, Edward. Half Magic (and sequels) An ancient coin brings magic and mishaps to four children. (jFic)

Ibbotson, Eva. The Secret of Platform 13 A young hag accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son. (jFic)

Ibbotson, Eva. Which Witch? The Great Wizard of Arriaman announces a competition among witches of Todcaster to see who will be his bride. (jFic)

Jacques, Brian. Redwall (series). When peace is shattered in ancient Redwall Abbey by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny, Mattias seeks the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior that he is convinced will help destroy the enemy. (jFic)

Jones, Diana Wynne. Howl's Moving Castle Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl. (jFic)

Jones, Diana Wynne. Witch Week When a teacher at an English boarding school finds a note on his desk accusing someone in the class of being a witch, magical things begin to happen and an Inquisitor is summoned. (jFic)

Kronzek, Allan Zola. The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures, and personalities that appear in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. (j823 Kronzek)

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Le Guin, Ursula K. A Wizard of Earthsea A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard. (jFic)

L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time (and sequels). Meg, Charles, and Calvin journey
through space to rescue the father who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. (jFic)

Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. (jFic)

Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia (series) Enter the enchanted land of Narnia where animals speak, mythical creatures roam, and children are called upon to fight an epic battle against evil. (jFic)

McKinley, Robin. The Hero and the Crown With the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the blue sword, Aerin wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian King and a witch of the demon-hunted North. (jFic)

O'Shea, Pat. The Hounds of the Morrigan When a boy finds an old book of magic in an Irish bookshop, the forces of good and evil gather to do battle over it. (jFic)

Pierce, Tamora. The Circle of Magic (series) Rescued by a powerful mage and brought to a school of magic, four children, each orphaned or unwanted, discover their magical powers and work together for a common purpose. (jFic)

Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass (and sequels) Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming gruesome experiments in the Far North. (YA)

Scieszka, Jon. Time Warp Trio (series) Joe, Sam, and Fred take adventures back in time to face evil knights, pirates, and other bizarre characters.

Snicket, Lemony. A Bad Beginning (and sequels) Follows the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire children, filled with disaster and mystery and long knives an poisonous snakes and itchy clothing… (jFic)

Winthrop, Elizabeth. The Castle in the Attic Given a toy medieval castle as a gift, William is magically transported to another world of wizards and dragons. (jFic)

Wrede, Patricia A. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Bored with traditional life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons and soon becomes involved fighting against some wizards who want to steal away the dragon kingdom. (YA)

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