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• Dragonwatch

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  This is the start of a second series based on Fablehaven. Seth and Kendra are sent to a dragon preserve to help save it.

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  Rowling, J. K.

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  The start of a wildly popular book series made into the start of a wildly popular series of movies. Harry Potter goes to Hogwarts.

• Loki's Wolves

  Armstrong, Kelley

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  Modern day fantasy takes place in the Dakotas. Descendants of Norse gods battle monsters.

• The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973

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  The unassuming hobbit Bilbo Baggins is sent on a quest with a band of dwarves. A classic fantasy tale made into a series of movies. Also, this is the story that comes before the Lord of the Rings.

• The Ruins of Gorlan

  Flanagan, John (John Anthony)

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  The first book in the Ranger's Apprentice series. This feels like a fantasy story, even if there isn't any actual magic in it. Be warned, the second book in the series picks up where this one leaves off.

• Eragon

  Paolini, Christopher

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  This is a tale of elves, dragons, a powerful wicked king and a farm boy named Eragon.

• Fablehaven

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  Kendra and Seth go to visit their grandparents. During their visit they discover that their grandparents live at Fablehaven - a preserve for magical creatures.

• Artemis Fowl

  Colfer, Eoin

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  The evil boy genius Artemis Fowl plots against the fairies, and these fairies have blasters and high-tech spy gear.

• The Lightning Thief

  Riordan, Rick,

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  This is the start of the Percy Jackson series. This series is based on Greek mythology. In this book, Percy has to return Zeus's stolen lightning bolt.

• The Unwanteds

  McMann, Lisa

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  Creative kids are declared Unwanted and culled at the age of 13, or so Alex thought. When he is sent to the Death Farm he finds himself transported to a magical land.

• The Lost Hero

  Riordan, Rick

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  The start of a second series of books - a spin-off series of the Percy Jackson series. This series involves both Roman and Greek mythology.

• Convergence

  Lee, Stan, 1922-2018,

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  Modern day story of kids discovering the power of the Chinese zodiac.

• The Candy Shop War

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  Kids discover a wonderous candy shop with magical candy.

• A World Without Heroes

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  This series by Brandon Mull is a little darker than Fablehaven (also by Brandon Mull). There are also interesting creatures.

• The Colossus Rises

  Lerangis, Peter

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  Descendants of Atlantis start to unravel a mystery tied to the Seven Wonders of the Antient World.

• Magyk

  Sage, Angie

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  As a seventh son of a seventh son, Septimus Heap was born with great magical potential. What will happen when he meets the Marcia Overstrand the ExtraOrdinary Wizard?

• Redwall

  Jacques, Brian

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  Redwall Abbey is a refuge and home for many of the peaceful creatures of the forest until the evil rat, Cluny the Scourge, and his army attack.

• Sky Raiders

  Mull, Brandon, 1974-

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  Cole falls into the Five Kingdoms. There with the Sky Raiders he seeks treasure from floating castles filled with magical traps and fantastic creatures.