Library Adventures: Magical Lands

Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11.

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Updated November 28, 2024
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Amari and the great game
Alston, B. B
Paper Book
Twelve-year-old Amari is a Junior Agent at the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations, where she deals with all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures and has a weredragon as a roommate. But that's nothing compared to her biggest challenge: being accepted for who...
The artist
Vere, Ed
Paper Book
From the award-winning Ed Vere comes a joyful and inspirational celebration of beauty, mistakes and the artist in all of us One brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn't matter if you colour outside the lines, that art...
The awakening storm
Yogis, Jaimal; Truong, Vivian
Paper Book
Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers. When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field...
Billy and the epic escape
Oliver, Jamie
Paper Book
Share the adventure of a lifetime in this incredible sequel to Jamie Oliver's bestselling children's debut, Billy and the Giant Adventure! Billy and his best friends Anna, Jimmy and Andy are looking forward to a summer exploring Waterfall...
Devourer's attack
Tsang, Katie.
Paper Book
From the authors of the bestselling DRAGON MOUNTAIN comes the Dragon Force series! Leap into the second title in this edge-of-your-seat, dragon-obsessed adventure series for 8+ readers. WHEN DANGER CALLS, THE DRAGON FORCE ANSWER... It's a dream come true for Lance Lo...
Ellie's dragon
Graham, Bob
Paper Book
No friendship is imaginary. When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf, and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that day on, Ellie and Scratch do everything together. Ellie's mum and her teacher can't see her...
Fairest of all
Mlynowski, Sarah
Paper Book
Mirror, mirror, on the basement wall . . .The first installment of Sarah Mylowski's New York Times bestselling series!Be the bravest of them all . . .Once upon a time my brother and I were normal kids. The next minute? The mirror in our basement slurped us up and magically transported...
Forgotten fairy tales of unlikely heroes
Sebag-Montefiore, Mary
Paper Book
It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being the one to stand tall. This collection of seven fairy tales, once much loved, now forgotten, breathes new life into old tales: a...
The Golden Frog Games
Ortega, Claribel A.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times and Indie bestseller! Get ready for more magic, mayhem, and monstruos in this magical sequel to Witchlings from Claribel A. Ortega, author of Ghost Squad and Frizzy. Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a...
Have you seen dinosaur?
Barrow, David
Paper Book
Play hide and seek with a boy, his animal friends, and a dinosaur that's surprisingly hard to spot in the city. The brilliantly interactive follow-up to international bestselling picture book Have You Seen Elephant? Best friends boy, dog, and elephant are VERY good at hide-and-seek. There...
Heroes of the pirate ship
Merleh, Esi.
Paper Book
Open the magic face paints and adventure awaits . . . Pirate ship or Robot world Which one will you choose? In each a race to find the prize, will you win or lose? Austin, Alanna, and sausage dog Ozzy have been transformed into pirates! Their mission is to find a...
How Monty found his magic
Korda, Lerryn
Paper Book
From So Cosy author-illustrator, Lerryn Korda, comes a book for anyone who's ever lacked confidence or been afraid of failing at something new - and how true friendship can help to conquer the fear.Overcoming nerves, supporting your friends and finding your inner courage is celebrated in this heart...
How the Sun and Moon Came to Be
Luong, Wiliam.
Paper Book
When Jade Emperor drops two precious gems from heaven, he is devastated and his sorrow cloaks the whole world in darkness. To get them back, his children must journey to earth, traverse mountains and rivers, dive to the depths of the East Sea, and petition the Dragon Kings. With such a long and...
Juniper Mae : knight of Tykotech City
Soh, Sarah (Graphic novelist)
Paper Book
An action-packed sci-fi story for fans of Hilda and Amulet. "The incandescent artwork equally embraces both verdant homespun and cool, clean technological aesthetics to give us a new magical girl for readers to follow...A plucky heroine, a cute sidekick, and...
Leila, the perfect witch
Drago, Flavia Z
Paper Book
In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake. Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest...
The little prince
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de
Paper Book
A pilot, stranded in the Sahara desert after a crash, comes in contact with a captivating and extraordinary stranger, who recounts his journey from planet to planet in search of what is most important in life. For over seventy years Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic tale of childhood innocence has...
The lost book
Surnaite, Margarita
Paper Book
Henry doesn't understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books, he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend.
The magic paintbrush
Donaldson, Julia.
Paper Book
An inspirational read from the master of story-telling.With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village. When the evil emperor commands Shen to paint gold for him, she is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the...
The magician's elephant
DiCamillo, Kate.
Paper Book
Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected and making the extraordinary come true. What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the...
The Marvellers
Clayton, Dhonielle
Paper Book
New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Soman Chainani and Melissa de la Cruz. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to...
Meesh the Bad Demon
Lam, Michelle.
Paper Book
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief meets Bunny vs Monkey in this joyous epic fantasy graphic novel where twelve-year-old Meesh and her band of outcasts must save the underworld.
Miles Morales : stranger tides : a Spider-Man graphic novel
Reynolds, Justin A
Paper Book
An original middle-grade graphic novel from Graphix starring Miles Morales, by bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon! Join MIles Morales in his most epic adventure yet! Miles Morales has just about gotten used to this being Spider-Man thing. Keeping...
Ms. Marvel. Stretched thin
Shammas, Nadia
Paper Book
An original middle-grade graphic novel starring breakout character (and New Jersey's own) Ms. Marvel! Kamala Khan (a.k.a Ms. Marvel) is stretched too thin-literally. She's having a hard time balancing schoolwork with being a good friend, being there for her family, becoming the best fanfic...
Ning and the night spirits
Fong, Adriena
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated tale that shows no matter how small you feel, your actions can help make big changes. "Ning is a gentle hero in this magical bedtime adventure." --Devon Holzwarth, creator of Found You Ning has always heard tales of the...
The Ogre Who Wasn't
Morpurgo, Michael.
Paper Book
A fresh, funny modern fairytale about a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from superstar duo Michael Morpurgo and Emily Gravett. Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches, and...
Peppa pig: peppa's dragon
Pig, Peppa
Paper Book
Daddy Pig reads Peppa and George a bedtime story about dragons, and now they want their own dragon! The next day Peppa and George see a dragon, but it can't be real, can it? Young readers will feel the magic of this lovely new picture book.
Perfectly pegasus
Sima, Jessie
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal! Nimbus has always lived among the clouds. She's a...
The Polar Express
Van Allsburg, Chris
Paper Book
This beautiful hardcover edition of The Polar Express is the perfect gift for all those--of any age--who believe, come Christmas Eve, that they too will hear the sweet sound of a reindeer's silver bell. This edition includes a keepsake ornament. A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve,...
The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea
Hodgkinson, Leigh.
Paper Book
Race to Fire Mountain
Blackwood, Remi
Paper Book
The start of a thrilling, highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary world in his local barbershop . . . and learns he's the hero they've been waiting for. For younger fans of Black Panther and Last Gate of the Emperor! Jarell has never quite...
The singing mermaid
Donaldson, Julia.
Paper Book
Did you ever go to Silversands on a sunny summer's day? Then perhaps you saw the mermaid who sang in the deep blue bay.The singing mermaid is tempted away from her home at Silversands to join the circus. The audiences love her but the poor mermaid, kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly,...
Tariq and the drowning city
Chadda, Sarwat.
Paper Book
Driven from their home by drought and disease, Tariq and his river tribe travel to the great capital city of Ethrial. But once they arrive, Tariq realises that they are still in grave danger - and time is running out! Tariq is a seer, and he's had a troubling vision of a tidal wave that will...
The Thief of Farrowfell
Guron, Ravena
Paper Book
Readers love the world of Farrowfell: 'Very exciting. I love the edible magic.' 'I absolutely adored it.' 'Highly recommended.' 'A very entertaining, well plotted and fast paced story.' 'The idea of edible magic was original and...
Uni the unicorn
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
Paper Book
Amy Krouse Rosenthal's New York Times bestselling picture book about a unicorn who believes that little girls are REAL is perfect for anyone interested in stories of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing!   Uni the unicorn is told there's no such thing...
Where the wild things are
Sendak, Maurice
Paper Book
One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the...
Winnie and Wilbur meet Santa
Thomas, Valerie.
Paper Book
When Winnie and Wilbur write their letters to Santa they never imagine that they are actually going to meet him on Christmas Eve! After the crisis of Santa getting stuck in their chimney, Winnie and Wilbur join him on his sleigh in a desperate race against time to make sure children everywhere wake...
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
Baum, L. Frank
Paper Book

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