Aisle 13
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There are lots of other good stories out there besides the Oz books! Many Oz fans enjoy reading other books as well. For now, you can visit the original version of Aisle 13 by clicking here. In the near future, I hope to slowly move them all over here, and even add some new stories and series.
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100 Cupboards trilogy
The 100 Cupboards Trilogy by N. D. Wilson. While they are biking in South America, Henry York's parents are kidnapped. Until their fate is determined, Henry lives with his aunt and uncle on a Kansas farm. He discovers one hundred mysterious cupboards behind the plaster of his bedroom wall, each of which leads to a mysterious new world…
Book 1: 100 Cupboards. In the opening novel, Henry is introduced to his new home of Henry, Kansas, finds that his uncle and aunt's house holds its own mysteries, and discovers the mystery of the cupboards behind his wall and how to use them. After making a few trips into other worlds, he also makes some enemies!
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio CD.
- Audio download.
Book 2: Dandelion Fire. After the discoveries Henry made in the first book, he decides to enter other cupboards in an effort to solve the mysteries of his own origin, and the dandelion magic he appears to wield. But he ends up scattering his aunt, uncle, and cousins throughout several different worlds.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio CD.
- Audio download.
Book 3: The Chestnut King. Nimiane and her fingerling warriors are closing in on Henry. To save his family and all the worlds he's visited, Henry must enlist the help of the Chestnut King, who is neither easily found nor convinced.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio CD.
- Audio download.
Abadazad series
Abadazad by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Ploog. Kate (not Katie—Kate) used to love the famous Abadazad books when she was a kid, and she and her younger brother, Matty, would read them whenever they could. But that all ended when Matty disappeared. Now Kate is on a mission to find her lost brother. Could he really be in…Abadazad?
Book 1: The Road to Inconceivable. Kate sets out on her journey. But how can the old lady across the hall know so much about Abadazad? Could she really have been there? Can she help Kate get to Abadazad?
- Richly illustrated hardcover edition.
- El Viaje de Kate, Spanish-language edition.
Book 2: The Dream Thief. Okay, thinks Kate, Abadazad is real—but it's not quite like it was in the books, either. The good news is, she now knows who's responsible for Matty's disappearance. The bad news, it's the worst character in the books, the Lanky Man!
- Richly illustrated hardcover edition.
- El Ladrón de Sueños, Spanish-language edition.
Book 3: The Puppet, the Professor, and the Prophet. Kate's search for Matty continues…
- Richly illustrated hardcover edition.
Will there be more Abadazad? Sadly, no. Read this entry on J. M. DeMatteis's blog for the full story. And here's an excerpt from the unpublished fourth book. Also, some unpublished Abadazad artwork, some alternate covers, with hope for the future, and the proposal that brought Abadazad to life.
Abadazad first started off as a short-lived comic book series. Issues are available for sale.
- Issue #1.
- Issue #2.
- Issue #3.
The Adventures of Akiko
The Adventures of Akiko by Mark Crilley. Akiko is a typical American ten-year-old girl. But for some reason, the residents of the distant planet Smoo think she is perfect to carry out their rescue missions. So when Smoo needs her, Akiko's robot double takes her place on Earth and she flies off on fantastic adventures with her new friends. Find out more at Mark Crilley's website.
Akiko on the Planet Smoo. Akiko receives a mysterious note with no stamp or return address, all it says is "Meet us outside your window at 8:00." Puzzled, she is met by two strange men who take her to the planet Smoo. She is asked by King Froptoppit to find the missing prince. She has help from Spuckler, Mr. Beeba, Gax, and Poog, but can this rescue party actually find the prince on such a strange planet?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko in the Sprubly Islands. The adventure continues, as the search party gets lost over the Moonguzzit Sea. Can the queen of the Sprubly Islands help them find their way back on course? Can they even find her at all?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko and the Great Wall of Trudd. The search for Prince Froptoppit continues, but Akiko and her search party are getting closer! How will they climb the Great Wall of Trudd? And is their new acquaintance, Throck, a friend or foe?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko in the Castle of Alia Rellapor. Akiko's mission is nearing its end. But can the rescue party even find a way into the castle? Can they find Prince Froptoppit once they're in? And will they come face to face with Alia Rellapor herself?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko and the Intergalactic Zoo. A new adventure for Akiko and her friends in (as you might expect) an intergalactic zoo.
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
Akiko and the Alpha Centauri 5000. Akiko and her friends are in a race around the universe!
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko and the Journey to Toog. Akiko's next adventure takes her to Poog's home planet of Toog.
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko: The Training Master. Akiko and the gang get a little training in for their adventures at a camp set up for just that sort of thing. Too bad it's not going to be at all easy for them—or their instructors!
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko: Pieces of Gax. The gang is visiting the upside-down city of Gollarondo, when Gax the robot falls! The good news is he survives. The bad news is he's claimed as scrap and taken to pieces, and part of him are scattered around Smoo! Can Akiko, Mr. Beeba, Spuckler, and Poog get all of him back?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Akiko and the Missing Misp. Akiko goes back in time, and helps her friends from Smoo on a mission before they've even met her!
- Hardcover edition.
Before they were put into novels, stories of Akiko and the gang were first told in comic books. They've been collected in the following books.
Akiko on the Planet Smoo. The very first Akiko story, a graphic novel about Akiko's first visit to Smoo. (This is not the same story as the novel above of the same name.)
- Available in four versions (first printing, second printing with new cover, color edition, and hardcover) on Cosmic Therapy's Akiko page (you'll have to scroll down a little bit to find them, however).
Akiko, Volume 1: The Menace of Alia Rellapor I. After returning home from her first trip to Smoo, Akiko is brought back again to rescue Prince Froptoppit. This time, the prince is not only missing, he's been kidnapped by the evil Alia Rellapor. After a number of other adventures, the search party gets lost over the Moonguzzit Sea. Can the queen of the Sprubly Islands help them find their way back on course? (This is a similar, but not the exact same, story as the novel above.)
- Pocket-size graphic novel, which includes Akiko on the Planet Smoo and issues 1-7 of the comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 1-7 of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 2: The Menace of Alia Rellapor II. The rescue party has a number of adventures, is menaced by one of Alia Rellapor's ships, and finally manages to reach her palace. What might await them inside?
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 8-12 of the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 8-12 of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 3: The Menace of Alia Rellapor III. Akiko finally finds the prince and comes face-to-face with Alia Rellapor. But is she as evil as everyone has been telling her? Can Akiko sort out what's going on?
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 13-18 of the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 13-18 of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 4: The Story Tree. Akiko, Spuckler, Gax, Beeba, and Poog are all sitting under a tree on Earth, telling each other stories about their lives before they met.
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 19-24 (and part of 25) of the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 19-24 (and part of 25) of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 5: Bornstone's Elixir. Akiko's latest adventure takes her back to the planet Smoo, where she is caught in a matter of life and death as she helps to find an elixir to cure one of Mr. Beeba's friends.
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 26-31 of the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 26-31 of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 6: Stranded in Komura/Moonshopping. Akiko and the crew from Smoo crash in rural Japan, and need some help to get things going again. Then, King Froptoppit wants Smoo to have a new moon — so he sends Akiko out to buy one.
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 32-38 of the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback graphic novel, reproducing issues 32-38 of the Akiko comic book.
Akiko, Volume 7: The Battle for Boach's Keep. Spuckler returns to his home, Boach's Keep — only to find that it's been scheduled to be demolished by developers. While Spuckler holes himself up, Akiko approaches the developers to talk them out of it. Let's just say that neither one is terribly successful…
- Pocket-size graphic novel, reproducing issues 39-47 of the Akiko comic book.
- Hardcover library bound edition.
Akiko: Flights of Fancy. Various short tales, reprinted from the Akiko comic book.
- Paperback "High-flying Expanded Edition" graphic novel, reproducing short stories, jokes, and other material from over fifty issues of the Akiko comic book, along with some new material.
- Earlier edition, reproducing material from issues 1-46 of the Akiko comic book, along with some new material. (Oz fans will get a kick out of page 49.)
- Hardcover library bound edition.
The Alice Books
The Alice Books by Lewis Carroll. Alice is definitely a British forerunner to Dorothy Gale: A child who ends up in an enchanted land and has many adventures before returning home. Carroll was a big influence on L. Frank Baum, and many other writers, too.
Alice in Wonderland (also published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland). There was nothing so unusual about the white rabbit Alice saw in the field one day, and she thought nothing of it when it pulled a pocketwatch out of its waistcoat and exclaimed, "I'm late, I'm late!" So she followed it down a rabbit hole and met the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, and all the rest.
- Hardcover edition, with all of the classic John Tenniel illustrations beautifully reproduced.
- Inexpensive paperback edition.
- Large print paperback edition.
- The Illustrated Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with the original sketches by Carroll and illustrations by Tenniel, along with other illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Gordon Robinson, Harry Rountree, and (a special draw for Oz fans) John R. Neill.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Hardcover edition.
- All available editions of Alice in Wonderland and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Kindle editions.
Also available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it).
- CD audiobook editions.
- mp3 CD audiobook edition.
- Audio download.
- Comic book adaptation by Rod Espinoza.
Also available through the publishers, Antarctic Press.
- Alice's Adventures Underground, hardcover facsimile edition of Carroll's original, and somewhat different, manuscript, which he also illustrated.
- Alice's Adventures Underground, paperback edition of Carroll's original manuscript.
- Alice's Adventures Underground, Kindle editions of Carroll's original manuscript.
Also available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it).
- Alicia en el País de las Maravillas, Spanish-language editions.
- Hardcover.
- Paperback.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
- All available editions of Alicia en el País de las Maravillas.
- Hardcover.
- Aventures d'Alice au Pays des Merveilles, French-language editions.
- Hardcover.
- Paperback.
- Kindle edition.
- Hardcover.
- Alice's Abenteuer Im Wunderland, German-language editions.
- Paperback.
- Kindle edition.
- All available editions of Alice's Abenteuer Im Wunderland.
- Paperback.
- Аня в стране чудес (Anya v Stranye Chudes), paperback edition in Russian, translated by Vladimir Nabokov.
- Disney movie adaptation (1951), fully animated.
- Blu-Ray/DVD combo.
- DVD (Region 1, NTSC format).
- DVD (Region 2, PAL format).
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Amazon Instant Video HD.
- Blu-Ray/DVD combo.
Through the Looking Glass. Wondering what was on the other side of the mirror, Alice found that she could step through to a complete different, backwards world — and that she was a pawn in a great game of chess. She meets the red and white queens, the white knight, and Humpty Dumpty.
- Hardcover edition, with all of the classic John Tenniel illustrations beautifully reproduced.
- Inexpensive paperback edition.
- All available editions of Through the Looking Glass.
- Kindle editions.
Also available through Project Gutenberg (click the download tab to find it).
- A Través del Espejo, Spanish-language editions.
- Paperback.
- All available editions of A Través del Espejo.
- Paperback.
Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass. Both stories combined in one presentation.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- CD Audiobook editions.
- mp3 CD audiobook edition.
- Audio download.
- All available editions of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass.
The Annotated Alice, edited and annotated by Martin Gardner. Both books, with lots of insight to the inspirations, sources, and possible meanings of the events and characters of the Alice books.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
Any Which Wall
Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder. If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and dastardly outlaws? If so, then you are just like Henry and Emma, and Roy and Susan—and you will probably like this story a lot. In fact, you might even wish something similar would happen to you!
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Find out more about author Laurel Snyder at her website, http://laurelsnyder.com/.
Bigger Than a Bread Box
Bigger Than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder. When Rebecca Shapiro's parents get a divorce, her mother moves her from Baltimore to Atlanta, where she doesn't know anybody and can't even begin to figure out how to fit in. When she finds a breadbox in her grandmother's attic that can give her anything she asks for, however — so long as it can fit in the breadbox — she begins to believe that things aren't so bad. But then she asks, where does the breadbox get all of the things she asks for?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
Bobbie in Bugaboo Land
Bobbie in Bugaboo Land by Curtis Dunham. Bobbie and his dog Sport visit the good kingdom of Fairyland and the neighboring evil kingdom of Bugabooland in search of their friend, Enid. Along the way they meet gnomes, demons, Merlin, the evil wizard Whiskeroo, and Snore, a monster who's mostly nose and who rides across the countryside on the tremendous Undying Worm. This 1907 book was clearly influenced by the success of the Oz books.
- Kindle edition.
- All editions of Bobbie in Bugaboo Land
Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs by Anna Ursu. Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. But there are many dangers and temptations in the woods.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audiobook CD edition.
- Audiobook download.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Narnia is a fantastic land full of talking beasts and mythological creatures, all ruled over by the Great Lion, Aslan. The Chronicles tells the adventures of children from our world when they find themselves in Narnia. (Note to long-time Narnia fans: Yes, I know this isn't the truly proper order for the Chronicles, but this is what the publishers say the order is now. Therefore, I'm using it so as not to confuse new readers. But we know better, don't we?)
Book 1: The Magician's Nephew. It all starts here. Digory Kirke finds that his uncle is harboring a great secret. But when he uses his uncle's magic, Digory brings evil to a newly created world.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Book and CD edition.
- CD editions.
- Audiocassette editions.
- All available editions of The Magician's Nephew
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
- Graphic novel adaptation.
- Play script.
- El Sobrino del Mago, Spanish-language edition.
- Le Neveu du Magicien, French-language edition.
- Study Guide.
Book 2: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Four children, evacuated from London during the Blitz, explore an old house and discover a wardrobe that is an entrance to Narnia. They find that they are part of an old prophecy, but when one of them falls under the spell of the White Witch, it could be catastrophic for all of Narnia.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Book and CD edition.
- Book and audiocassette edition.
- Adaptation for young readers.
- Large type edition.
- CD editions.
- Audiocassette edition.
- Preloaded digital audio player.
- All available editions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- Kindle editions.
- Audio download.
- Play scripts.
- Play script, Kindle edition.
- El León, la Bruja, y el Armario, Spanish-language paperback edition.
- El León, la Bruja, y el Ropero, Spanish-language edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download edition.
- Paperback edition.
- All available Spanish editions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
- Le Lion, la Sorciere Blanche et l'Armoire Magique, French-language edition.
- All available French editions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
- A Guide for Using The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in the Classroom. For teachers.
- Literature Guide. For teachers.
- Literature Circle Guide.
- Animated television adaptation (1979)
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- DVD, Region 2, PAL format.
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- BBC television adaptation (1988)
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- DVD, Region 2, PAL format.
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- Theatrical movie adaptation (2005)
- Blu-Ray format.
- DVD, Region 1, widescreen.
- DVD, Region 2, widescreen.
- L'Armoire Magique DVD, Region 1, widescreen, in French.
- DVD, Region 1, fullscreen.
- L'Armoire Magique DVD, Region 1, fullscreen, in French.
- DVD 2-disc collector's edition, Region 1.
- DVD 2-disc collector's edition, Region 2.
- DVD limited collector's edition, Region 2.
- L'Armoire Magique DVD 2-disc collector's edition, Region 1, in French.
- DVD 2-disc collector's edition, Region 1.
- DVD 4-disc collector's edition, Region 1.
- DVD 4-disc collector's edition, Region 1, with bookends.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray format.
Book 3: The Horse and His Boy. This story takes place during The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Shasta escapes from a harsh life in Calormen with a talking horse from Narnia. What amazing adventures will he have along the way? And what destiny awaits him at the end of his journey?
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Large type edition.
- Audio CD edition.
- Audiocassette edition.
- All available editions of The Horse and His Boy.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
- Play script.
- El Caballo y Su Niño, hardcover Spanish language edition.
- El Caballo y el Muchacho, another-Spanish language edition.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- Hardcover edition.
- All available Spanish language editions.
- Le Cheval et son Écuyer, French language edition.
Book 4: Prince Caspian. A year after The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the same children return to Narnia — only to find the palace abandoned and ruined, and the inhabitants in hiding. How can they put things right again, and can they help a prince to gain his throne?
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Hardcover large print edition.
- Audio CD edition.
- Audiocassette edition.
- All available editions of Prince Caspian.
- Kindle edition.
- Kindle edition.
- El Princípe Caspian, Spanish language edition.
- Le Prince Caspian, French language editions.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe/Prince Caspian movie bundle. A set of both Walden Media/Disney movies.
- Blu-Ray edition.
- DVD edition, Region 2.
Book 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Caspian, now king, sets off on a sea voyage to the east to shore up Narnia's claims on the islands. But he also has his own personal agenda. Will he find it as he approaches the edge of the world?
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
- Hardcover large-type edition.
- Audio CD editions.
- Audiocassette editions.
- All available editions of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
- Kindle editions.
- Audible download.
- Play script.
- La Travesía del Explorador del Amanecer, Spanish language edition.
- All available Spanish language editions.
- La Travesía del Explorador del Alba, Spanish language audio download.
- L'Odyssée du Passeur d'Aurore, French language editions.
- All available French language editions.
- Movie adaptation.
- Blu-Ray.
- One-DVD edition (Region 1 encoding, NTSC format).
- Two-DVD edition (Region 1 encoding, NTSC format).
- Two-DVD edition (Region 1 encoding, NTSC format) with extra features.
- One-DVD edition (Region 2 encoding, PAL format).
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray.
Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Both of the stories combined in one presentation.
- BBC television adaptation (DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format).
- BBC television adaptation (DVD, Region 2 encoding, PAL format).
Book 6: The Silver Chair. King Caspian is dying, and has no heir. Can one of his friends from our world, who was with him on the Dawn Treader, help find his missing son and release him from an evil spell?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback editions.
- Large type edition.
- Audio CD edition.
- Audiocassette editions.
- All available editions of The Silver Chair.
- Kindle editions.
- Audible download.
- La Silla de Plata, Spanish language editions.
- Le Fauteuil d'Argent, French language editions.
- BBC television adaptation.
- DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format.
- DVD, Region 2 encoding, PAL format.
- DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format.
Book 7: The Last Battle. The final battle between good and evil has come to Narnia. Will Narnia survive? And if it doesn't, what will happen to those who know and love the land?
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback editions.
- Large type edition.
- Audio CD editions.
- Audiocassette editions.
- All available editions of The Last Battle.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
- La Última Batalla, Spanish language editions.
- Kindle edition.
- Kindle edition.
- La Dernière Bataille, French language editions.
Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set. All seven books in one boxed set.
- Set of seven hardcover books.
- Set of seven paperback books.
- Set of seven CD audiobooks.
- Set of seven cassette audiobook adaptations.
- All available editions of The Chronicles of Narnia box set.
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia. All seven books in one large volume.
- Hardcover editions.
- Paperback edition.
- CD audiobook edition.
- Kindle edition.
The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-Up. A pop-up book incorporating events from all seven books.
- Hardcover edition.
The Chronicles of Narnia television adaptation, collection of four stories: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader; and The Silver Chair.
- DVD boxed sets (Region 1 encoding, NTSC format).
- DVD boxed set (Region 2 encoding, PAL format).
A Book of Narnians: The Lion, the Witch, and the Others by James Riordan. A who's who of the characters in the Chronicles of Narnia.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback editions.
Pocket Companion to Narnia by Paul F. Ford. An encyclopedia to all of the characters, events, places, and meanings in the Chronicles of Narnia.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
- All available editions of Companion to Narnia.
C. S. Lewis and Narnia for Dummies by Richard J. Wagner. The popular "For Dummies" series takes on these children's books.
- Paperback edition.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia by James S. Bell and Cheryl Dunlop. The popular "Complete Idiot's Guide" series also takes on these children's books.
- Paperback edition.
- Audio CD edition.
- Audio download edition.
A Field Guide to Narnia by Colin Duriez. Another guide to the world of Narnia.
- Paperback editions.
CJ's Notebooks series
CJ's Notebooks Series by Sherwood Smith. When Smith was eight years old, a girl named Clair walked into her dreams, bringing hints of a world where girls could adventure, live on their own, and best of all, didn't have to grow up. Clair traveled about looking for girls who needed a home. She even came to Earth, where she found CJ, who did not fit. CJ found herself not only taken to another world to live, but she became the princess — Clair's "left hand splat." One of her jobs as princess was to write down their records. Another was to serve as leader for the girls when Clair was busy learning to become queen. The girls had jobs too, as they discovered villains who thought it their business to take a kingdom away from a mere girl. From the shadowy Kwenz, a powerful mage with a very wicked past, to the usurper Glotulae and her son Prince Jonnicake, who in their ridiculous way were just as determined to boot Clair out, there were plenty of chances for adventure. And mystery, like why did kids from other times and worlds show up every now and then?
Over the Sea: CJ's First Notebook. CJ comes to Mearsies Heili, embarks on her first adventures, becomes a princess, and starts recording everyone's adventures.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Mearsies Heili Bounces Back: CJ's Second Notebook. CJ loves life with 'the M girls'—so she is completely unprepared to be taken away and put in a silken prison in order to forget being a princess. As CJ uses her brains and imagination to get out of trouble, she has to think about what being a princess really means. She also discovers that there are things even tougher to deal with than terrible enchantments, sinister shadows, and lurking villains: teenage boys.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
Poor World: CJ's Fourth Notebook. CJ and the gang of girls from Mearsies Heili like their adventures fun and villains to be defeatable by a well-thrown prune pie. In fact, they laughed at the very idea of stories about kids who have to Save the World… Until it happens to them.
- Kindle edition.
Hunt Across Worlds: CJ's Sixth Notebook. It begins with two kids from Earth who discover a boy from another world being kept hostage. When they rescue him, they end up having to cross the USA before being blasted by magic to Mearsies Heili, where they meet a sailor girl who's been stuck in charge of a Mysterious Magical Object. CJ and the gang try to come to the rescue, discovering that being on the edge of big events can lead to bigger questions.
- Kindle edition.
Edward Eager's Tales of Magic
Edward Eager's Tales of Magic. These books were written by Edward Eager, a playwright and lyricist who turned to writing children's books after discovering the works of E. Nesbit. They are all about magic in the everyday world, and are intertwined in some form or another — but how they are connected can take some surprising turns.
Half Magic. One summer in Toledo, Ohio, Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha find an old talisman that works magic. It grants half of whatever they wish for. Can they figure out how it works, and how to tame the magic? And can they use it to help their widowed mother?
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- CD audiobook edition.
- Audiocassette edition.
- All available editions of Half Magic
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
Magic By the Lake. On their first vacation in the country, Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha stay in a cottage called Magic By the Lake. Could the entire lake really be full of magic? Well, there's a talking turtle willing to help them find out...
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- All available editions of Magic by the Lake
- Kindle edition.
Knight's Castle. Summer vacation is canceled for Roger and Ann because of their father's illness. But when they go to Baltimore to stay with Aunt Katherine and their cousins Eliza and Jack, they end up having adventures with the likes of Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and others in the castle they build in the playroom.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- All available editions of Knight's Castle
- Kindle edition.
The Time Garden. Roger, Ann, Jack, and Eliza are spending the summer at Mrs. Whiton's in Boston while their parents are working in London. Mrs. Whiton has a garden full of thyme. And four imaginative children can have any number of adventures when they have all the time thyme in the world...
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- All available editions of The Time Garden
- Kindle edition.
Magic or Not?. Laura and James move with their parents and little sister to a new home in the Connecticut countryside, with a well in the backyard. Is it a wishing well? They try it, and their wishes are granted, resulting in a number of adventures with their new friends Kip and Lydia. But is the well really magic?
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
- All available editions of Magic or Not?
- Kindle edition.
The Well-Wishers. Laura, James, Kip, and Lydia suspect the well's magic (if it ever was magic) is running out. But then the most unpredictable events begin to unfold, and others get involved, and nobody's sure what's going on, or how it will end up.
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Seven-Day Magic. One summer, Barnaby, John, Susan, Abbie, and Fredericka check a small red book out of the library for seven days — and find that it's about themselves! They find that it's a magic book, so they treat it carefully — and still end up in a number of stories, including Half Magic!
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The Girl Who… series
The Girl Who… series by Catherynne M. Valente. September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. These books are about her adventures there.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. In September's first adventure, the new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t…then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland.
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- Die wundersame Geschichte von September, die sich ein Schiff baute und das Feenland umsegelte, German-language edition.
- German-language edition CD.
- You can preview this book at both the publisher's and the author's websites. And here's a comic-based review.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There. September has longed to return to Fairyland after her first adventure there. And when she finally does, she learns that its inhabitants have been losing their shadows — and their magic — to the world of Fairyland-Below. This world has a new ruler: Halloween, the Hollow Queen, who is September’s shadow. And Halloween has no intentions of giving Fairyland’s shadows back.
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The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two. September misses Fairyland and her friends. She longs to leave the routines of home and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers.
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The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home. The final book in the series finds September accidentally crowned the Queen of Fairyland. But there are others who believe they have a fair and good claim on the throne, so there is a Royal Race―whoever wins will seize the crown. And September's parents have crossed the universe to find their daughter. Who will win? The answers will surprise you.
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The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland—For a Little While. This original short story tells the tale of how a girl named Mallow defeated King Goldmouth with the help of the Red Wind, Mr. Map, and many fairyland friends new and old. It later inspired the first novel of this series.
- Kindle edition.
And a companion book, The Boy Who Lost Fairyland. When a young troll named Hawthorn is stolen from Fairyland by the Red Wind, he becomes a changeling—a human boy—in the strange city of Chicago, a place no less bizarre and magical than Fairyland. Left with a human family, Hawthorn struggles with his troll nature and his changeling fate, while attending school and learning about human kindnesses-and un-kindnesses.
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The Grimm Legacy
The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman. Elizabeth Rew is a pretty typical New York City kid, dealing with school and her parents' divorce and everything else life throws at her. But when she gets a job at the New-York Circulating Material Repository — a sort of library for items that aren't books — things start to look up, particularly when she's entrusted to work with the Grimm Collection, where all of the old magic items from classic fairy tales are held. But it seems that some of the Grimm items aren't working right any more. Are they losing their magic, or is someone stealing them and replacing them with copies? And who can Elizabeth trust to help her solve the mystery?
- Hardcover editions.
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- Die geheime Sammlung, German-language edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
You can find out more, and read a sample chapter, at the author's website.
The Wells Bequest. When a miniature time machine materializes in his room, Leo doesn't recognize the pretty girl in it — but the other passenger is himself! The mystery leads Leo to the New-York Circulating Material Repository, where he gets involved with its collection of robots, death rays, submarines, and all the other items of classic science fiction stories. And when Leo’s adventure of a lifetime suddenly turns deadly, he must attempt a journey to 1895 to warn real-life scientist Nikola Tesla about a dangerous invention.
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- Kindle edition.
- Audio download.
- CD Audiobook edition.
You can find out more, and read a sample chapter, at the author's website.
The Poe Estate. Sukie’s been lonely since the death of her big sister, Kitty—but Kitty’s ghost is still with her. Things get even weirder when Sukie moves into her family’s ancestral home, and an older, less familiar ghost challenges her to find a treasure. Her classmate Cole is also experiencing apparitions. Fortunately, an antique broom’s at hand to fly Sukie and Cole to the New-York Circulating Material Repository’s spooky Poe Annex. As they search for clues and untangle ancient secrets, they discover their histories intertwine and are as full of stories of love, revenge, and pirate hijinks as some of the most famous fiction.
- Hardcover edition.
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- CD Audiobook edition.
You can find out more, and read a sample chapter, at the author's website.
The Harry Potter Series
The Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. The international phenomenon! Harry Potter seems to be a pretty ordinary orphan. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his parents were wizards! Not only that, he's been enrolled in Hogwart's, the finest school of wizardry in Great Britain, so he too can become a wizard. But He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has already suffered defeat at Harry's hands, and will do whatever it takes to prevent Harry from reaching his destiny. For more information about the books, go to http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/ for the United States publishers, or https://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/ for the British publishers. More about the North American audiobook versions can be found out at http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/kids-and-teens/collections/harry-potter/. And there are also the official sites, which include movie information, at http://www.harrypotterwizardscollection.com/ and https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/franchises/harry-potter. The author's site, http://www.jkrowling.com/, also has information. And she's promising more information about Harry and his friends, including her own background information and electronic versions of the books, at https://www.pottermore.com/.
Year 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (United States title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). Harry discovers his heritage and enrolls at Hogwart's. While there, he makes new friends, learns to cast spells, and plays quidditch. But is one of his teachers out to destoy him?
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- Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal, Spanish-language edition.
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- All available editions of Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal.
- Hardcover edition.
- Harry Potter à l'École des Sorciers, French-language edition.
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- Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen, German-language edition.
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- Harry Potter e la Pietra Filosofale, Italian-language edition.
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- All available editions of Harry Potter e la Pietra Filosofale.
- Hardcover edition.
- Harri Potter a Maen yr Athronydd, Welsh-language edition.
- Harry Potter agus an Órchloch, Irish Gaelic-language edition.
- Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny, Polish-language edition.
- Гарри Поттер и философский камень (Garri Potter i Filosofskij Kamen'), Russian-language edition.
- הארי פוטר ואבן החכמים (Harry Potter vəʾÉven haḤaḫamim), Hebrew-language edition.
- هاري بوتر وحجرالفيلسوف (Hari Butor wa-ḥajar al-faylasuf), Arabic-language edition.
- हैरी पॉटर और पारस पत्थर (Hairī Pŏţar aur Pāras Patthar), Hindi-language edition.
- ھاری پوٹر اور پارس پتھر, Urdu-language edition.
- 哈利·波特与魔法石 (Hālì Bōtè yǔ mófǎ shí), Simplified Chinese-language edition.
- Ἄρειος Ποτὴρ καὶ ἡ τοῦ φιλοσόφου λίθος (Háreios Potḗr kai hē tou philosóphou líthos), Ancient Greek-language edition.
- Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis, Latin-language edition.
- Spark Notes: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Study Guide).
- The film adaptation.
- Blu-Ray.
- DVD.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray.
Year 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry's back for his second year at Hogwart's — but almost gets expelled his first day! After that, things only get worse, as somebody is putting a curse on the students. As tensions mount, Harry begins to wonder if he might be responsible!
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- Harry Potter y la Cámara Secreta, Spanish-language editions.
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- Hardcover edition.
- Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets, French-language edition.
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- Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens, German-language edition.
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- Harry Potter e la Camera dei Segreti, Italian-language edition.
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- Hardcover edition.
- Harry Potter i Komnata Tajemnic, Polish-language edition.
- Гарри Поттер и тайная комната (Garri Pottjer i Tajnaja Komnata), Russian-language edition.
- הארי פוטר וחדר הסודות (Harry Potter vəḤadar haSodot), Hebrew-language edition.
- هاري بوتر وحجرة الأسرار, Arabic-language edition.
- हैरी पॉटर और रहस्यमयी तहख़ाना (Hairī Pŏţar aur Rahasyamayī Tahakh.ānā), Hindi-language edition.
- 哈利·波特与密室 (Hālì Bōtè yǔ mìshì), Simplified Chinese-language edition.
- The film adaptation.
- Blu-Ray.
- DVD.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray.
Year 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Just before Harry returns to school, a prisoner escapes from Azkaban, the wizard jail — and he's after Harry! This may be Harry's most perilous year at school yet.
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- Harry Potter y el Prisionero de Azkaban, Spanish-language editions.
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- Hardcover edition.
- Harry Potter et le prisonnier d'Azkaban, French-language edition.
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- Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban, German-language edition.
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- Harry Potter e il Prigioniero di Azkaban, Italian-language edition.
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- All available editions of Harry Potter e il Prigioniero di Azkaban.
- Hardcover edition.
- Harry Potter i więzień Azkabanu, Polish-language edition.
- Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана (Garri Pottjer i uznik Azkabana), Russian-language edition.
- הארי פוטר והאסיר מאזקבאן (Harry Potter vəhaʾAsir meʾAzqaban), Hebrew-language edition.
- هاري بوتر وسجين أزكابان, Arabic-language edition.
- 哈利·波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒 (Hālì Bōtè yǔ Āzīkǎbān de qiútú), Simplified Chinese-language edition.
- The film adaptation.
- Blu-Ray.
- DVD.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray.
Year 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry's entering his fourth, and possibly most pivotal, year at Hogwart's. But he still doesn't have the experience to enter the Tri-Wizard tournament. So everyone is surprised when the Goblet of Fire selects him to compete! Does someone have it in for Harry?
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- Harry Potter y el Cáliz de Fuego, Spanish-language editions.
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- Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu, French-language edition.
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- Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch, German-language edition.
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- Harry Potter e il Calice di Fuoco, Italian-language edition.
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- All available editions of Harry Potter e il Calice di Fuoco.
- Hardcover edition.
- Гарри Поттер и кубок огня (Garri Potter i Kubok Ognia), Russian-language edition.
- הארי פוטר וגביע האש (Harry Potter vəGavíaʿ haʾEš), Hebrew-language edition.
- هاري بوتر وكأس النار (Harri Butir waKas a(l)Nar), Arabic-language edition.
- 哈利·波特与火焰杯 (Hālì Bōtè yǔ Huǒyàn-bēi), Simplified Chinese-language edition.
- The film adaptation.
- Blu-Ray.
- DVD.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray.
Imaginalis
Imaginalis by J. M. DeMatteis. Mehera Crosby is twelve years old, and her life is upended when her favorite book series is canceled. It's upended even more when she discovers that the characters she so loves are alive, trapped in a strange and deadly limbo — and it's up to her to rescue them.
- Hardcover edition.
- Kindle edition.
- Read the opening pages of the book right here.
Instead of Three Wishes
Instead of Three Wishes by Megan Whalen Turner. This collection of short stories is all about magic happening in the real world. A leprechaun is sighted in New Hampshire; a city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden; a factory worker spots a ghost on the job; a girl learns about her aunt's adventures as a child; an elf prince tries to reward a girl who just wants to be left alone; a bully is cursed with a recurring nightmare; and an island without a king looks for a replacement.
- Hardcover edition.
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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards. You may know her better as singer and Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews, but under her married name she's also written many books for children. The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles tells the story of the whangdoodles, who were the wisest, kindest, most fun-loving creatures on the earth — until people stopped believing in them. But an open-minded professor who still believes and three children set out on a fantastic journey to Whangdoodleland. Along the way they meet many fantastic characters and encounter many dangers!
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Leave It to Chance series
Leave It to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith. Chance Falconer wants to be like her father, the magical protector of Devil's Echo. But her father doesn't want Chance in danger's way. Despite his best efforts, Chance manages it anyway. With her unusual pet, George, and a friendly female cop, Chance starts to fulfill her dreams in this series of graphic novels.
Book 1: Shaman's Rain. In an effort to prove herself to her father, Chance runs up against a threat to all of Devil's Echo that would even challenge her father.
- Hardcover edition.
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Book 2: Trick or Threat. Whether she's watching a parade, going off to school, or hanging out at the mall, adventure just seems to always follow Chance. These three stories introduce new characters and challenges.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
Book 3: Monster Madness. The third volume of Chance's adventures.
- Hardcover edition.
- Paperback edition.
Ms. Rapscott's Girls
Ms. Rapscott's Girls by Elise Primavera. Ms. Rapscott runs a very exclusive school for girls with very busy parents. When the new students arrive, Dahlia's parents were so busy they forgot to put her in her box. So one of the very first lessons that Bea, Mildred, Faye, and Annabelle must learn is how to get lost on purpose so that they can find Dahlia Thistle. The school's motto is, "Adventure is worthwhile in itself," and all five girls have plenty of worthwhile adventures to look forward to!
- Hardcover edition.
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- Audio CD edition.
- Audible download edition.
The Magic Stories of E. Nesbit
The Magic Stories of E. Nesbit. Edith Nesbit was a contemporary of L. Frank Baum's (although the two never met), and was just as influential on British children's literature as Baum was in America. Nesbit wrote many different kinds of stories, but her children's books involving magic are the most well-remembered today. She pioneered the appearance of magic events in the ordinary world of her characters — and readers — and influenced Edward Eager, J. K. Rowling, and many other writers. She is not so well known in America, however, which is a shame, as many Oz fans would find her books equally enjoyable.
Five Children and It. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, Jane, and their baby brother are out digging in their back yard, when they come across a sand fairy, known as a Psammead. The Psammead grants the children some wishes — when he's in the mood — but they soon learn about the old axiom about being careful what you wish for... (Book 1 of the Psammead trilogy.)
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
- Audible download.
- DVD adaptations (Region 1, NTSC format).
- DVD adaptation (Region 2, PAL format).
The Phoenix and the Carpet. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, and Jane discover an enchanted egg in an old carpet. When it hatches in their special aromatic fire, a golden phoenix is brought to life. Between the phoenix, dormant for centuries, and the carpet, the children embark on some magical adventures. (Book 2 of the Psammead trilogy.)
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
- Audible download.
- DVD adaptation (Region 1, NTSC format).
The Story of the Amulet. Bob, Cyril, Anthea, and Jane meet the Psammead again, and get involved with a magical amulet that takes them through time. On their travels, they meet others who want to take the amulet away from them, and aren't very nice about it. (Book 3 of the Psammead trilogy.)
- Hardcover edition.
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
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Five Children and It & The Story of the Amulet. Both stories together, originally presented as BBC radio dramatizations.
- Audiocassette set.
The Book of Beasts. When Lionel, to his surprise, is made king, he discovers The Book of Beasts, from which he releases a butterfly, a blue bird of Paradise — and a wicked Red Dragon! Can King Lionel vanquish the dragon and save his people?
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- El Libro de las Bestias, Spanish-language edition.
The Book of Dragons. Eight short stories, all about — well, dragons, of course.
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- Kindle edition.
Also available through Project Gutenberg.
The Enchanted Castle. When Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy discover a tunnel that leads to a castle, they pretend that it is enchanted. But when they discover the Sleeping Princess at the centre of the maze, astonishing things begin to happen.
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
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- El Castillo Encantado, Spanish-language editions.
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- All available editions of El Castillo Encantado.
- Kindle edition.
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The House of Arden. When young Edred Arden inherits the title Lord of Arden, he and his sister move into the family castle. There, they find an ancient spell to summon the Mouldiwarp. They are then able to travel through time to look for the Arden treasure. Can they succeed?
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Harding's Luck. The Ardens are off on more adventures to claim their birthright.
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
Jack and the Beanstalk. The classic story, retold by Nesbit.
- Hardcover picturebook edition, illustrated by Matt Tavares.
- Paperback edition.
- All available editions of Jack and the Beanstalk.
The Magic City. Phillip, lonely for his older sister, builds a city out of odds and ends he finds in his new home. Of course, he ends up on a number of adventures in his own creation when the city magically comes to life.
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Also available through Project Gutenberg.
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The Magic World. A collection of some of E. Nesbit's fantastic short stories.
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- Kindle edition.
Also available through Project Gutenberg.
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Melisande. From the moment the Bad Fairy Malevola utters a curse that makes Princess Melisande bald, hair — either too little or too much — becomes the bane of the poor girl's existence. Only Prince Florizel, it seems, can untangle her fate.
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Wet Magic. Bernard, Mavis, Kathleen and Francis rescue a mermaid — and that's only the beginning of their adventures. They eventually find their way under the sea and involve themselves in an underwater war!
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- Audiocassette edition.
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- Kindle edition.
Also available through Project Gutenberg.
E. Nesbit: Author Study Activities by Helen Bromley. A book designed for teachers whose classes are studying Nesbit's works.
- Paperback edition.
- Kindle edition.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Bastian Bux is an outcast at school, but finds solace in reading. Imagine his surprise, then, when he reads a mysterious new book and slowly realizes that he has become a part of the story.
- Hardcover editions.
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- Audio download.
- Die Unendliche Geschichte, the original German language text.
- Hardcover edition.
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- Various editions.
- Also available from Amazon.de.
- Hardcover edition.
- La Historia Interminable, Spanish-language editions.
- L'histoire sans Fin, French-language editions.
- Chinese-language edition.
- Film adaptation of the first part of the book.
- Blu-Ray
- DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format
- Amazon Instant Video.
- Blu-Ray
- The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter, film adaptation of the second part of the book.
- DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format
- Amazon Instant Video.
- DVD, Region 1 encoding, NTSC format
New Fairy Tales by Rosemary Lake
New Fairy Tales by Rosemary Lake. Lake is a writer who uses the form and style of classic fairy tales, but gives them a contemporary twist, very much in the spirit of Oz.
Once Upon a Time When the Princess Rescued the Prince. A collection of some of Lake's short stories.
- Paperback edition.
- You can find out more about Lake, and read some of her other stories, at her website, http://www.rosemarylake.com/.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Milo is just a bored kid who thinks his life has no excitement or adventure. So when the large, mysterious package arrives, he decides to take the trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the lands of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. The adventures he has there are nowhere near boring...
- Hardcover editions.
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- Large print hardcover edition.
- Kindle edition.
- CD audiobook.
- La Caseta Mágica, Spanish-language edition.
- The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth hardcover editions.
- Live action/animated film adaptation.
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- Amazon Instant Video.
- DVD, Region 1, NTSC format.
- A Guide for Using The Phantom Tollbooth in the Classroom. For teachers.
- The Phantom Tollbooth: Teacher Guide. For teachers.
A Snicker of Magic
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart. But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere—shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears—but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town.
- Hardcover edition.
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Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch
Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch by Eva Katherine Gibson. This 1901 book was one of the earliest imitators of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and yet it's also a fine modern fairy tale in its own right. Annie is swept underground into a magical adventure, where she meets many strange new friends, learns important lessons, and is befriended by Zauberlinda, the Wise Witch. Can she find her way home?
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