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Bored with real life? Take a trip to mystical worlds of Fantasy, Sci-fi and magic themed books listed in this genre guide. From The Chronicles of Prydain , The Dark is Rising and Harry Potter, you'll be spoiled for choice where you'll never want to come back.


Updated August 20, 2024
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The black Cauldron
Alexander, Lloyd.
Paper Book
The Newbery Medal-winning second book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain series, The Black Cauldron--the inspiration for Disney's 1985 cult animated film. In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an...
The book of three
Alexander, Lloyd.
Paper Book
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers is proud to publish this 50th Anniversary Edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic The Book of Three, the first book in the Chronicles of Prydain, with a new introduction by Newbery Honor-winner Shannon Hale. This anniversary edition is filled...
The castle of Llyr
Alexander, Lloyd
Paper Book
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers is proud to publish this 50th Anniversary Edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic The Castle of Llyr, the third book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Whether readers are already familiar with the series or new to it, they won't be able to resist this beautiful...
The high king
Alexander, Lloyd
Paper Book
This is the 50th Anniversary Edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic The High King, the final book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Whether readers are already familiar with the series or new to it, they won't be able to resist this beautiful special edition filled with bonus material and a new...
The high king
Alexander, Lloyd
Paper Book
This is the 50th Anniversary Edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic The High King, the final book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Whether readers are already familiar with the series or new to it, they won't be able to resist this beautiful special edition filled with bonus material and a new...
Taran Wanderer
Alexander, Lloyd
Paper Book
This is the 50th anniversary edition of Lloyd Alexander's classic Taran Wanderer, the fourth book in the Chronicles of Prydain. Whether readers are already familiar with the series or new to it, they won't be able to resist this beautiful special edition filled with bonus material and...
The magic Faraway Tree
Blyton, Enid.
Paper Book
Joe, Beth and Frannie return to the Enchanted Wood with their cousin Rick and set out on a whole raft of new adventures in the lands at the top of the Faraway Tree. And again they are joined by their friends Moon-Face, Saucepan Man and Silky the Fairy.
The Wizard of Oz
Bracken, Beth.
Paper Book
Film stills and original dialogue from the beloved movie The Wizard of Oz tell the tale of a young girl named Dorothy who flies over the rainbow with her dog, Toto, befriends a Tin Man, a Scarecrow, and a Lion on a yellow brick road to the Emerald City, and defeats a Wicked Witch before meeting a...
Flunked
Calonita, Jen
Paper Book
Dive into book one of the best-selling Fairy Tale Reform School series, from award-winning author Jen Calonita! What happens to the villains after happily ever after? 12 year old Gilly isn't so sure that she needs reforming for the (former) villains in Enchantasia... Gilly wouldn't call...
The storm runner
Cervantes, Jennifer
Paper Book
Zane would much rather explore the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico than go to school with kids who bully him for his limp. But what Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world, a world he's thrust into with his dog, Rosie, and the new girl at school, Brooks -...
Secrets and shadows
Chick, Bryan.
Paper Book
What Secrets Are Hiding in the Shadows Noah and his friends thought they had seen it all during their first journey into the Secret Zoo--but it was only the beginning. Now they must train to become Crossers, members of a secret society who freely travel to the Secret Zoo and...
Artemis Fowl : the graphic novel
Moreci, Michael
Paper Book
The first book in Eoin Colfer's internationally bestselling series about a criminal mastermind and his siege against dangerous, tech-savvy fairies, now as a graphic novel! Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and--above all--a criminal mastermind. But even...
The Dark is rising
Cooper, Susan 1935-
Paper Book
A boy discovers his magical destiny and sets off on a vital mission to defeat the Dark in the Newbery Honor-winning second installment of Susan Cooper's epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! The day before Will Stanton's eleventh birthday, he notices...
Over sea, under stone
Cooper, Susan 1935-
Paper Book
"I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU CHILDREN WOULD BE THE ONES TO FIND IT. OR WHAT DANGER YOU WOULD BE PUTTING YOURSELVES IN." Throughout time, the forces of good and evil have battled continuously, maintaining the balance. Whenever evil forces grow too powerful, a champion of...
Cosmic
Cottrell Boyce, Frank.
Paper Book
* Big Mouth galley mailing * Extensive galley distribution at conferences * Lead feature at national and regional teacher and librarian preview events and webinars * School & Library feature at www.harpercollinschildrens.com and/or in e-newsletter * Advertising: BOOKLIST...
The magician's elephant
DiCamillo, Kate.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! 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...
A wrinkle in time
L'Engle, Madeleine.
Paper Book
As seen on Stranger Things, discover the ground-breaking, bestselling science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted readers for over 60 years! NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER * TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM...
Chitty chitty bang bang : the magical car
Fleming, Ian 1908-1964
Paper Book
Ian Fleming's beloved original text -- illustrated by Joe Berger! "Crackpot" is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name. And she tells them...
Dragon rider
Funke, Cornelia Caroline.
Paper Book
The blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic, now with a brand-new cover in anticipation of Book Two in the series!The #1 New York Times Bestseller!With a lonely boy named Ben on board, the brave young dragon Firedrake sets out on a magical journey to find the...
Inkheart
Funke, Cornelia Caroline.
Paper Book
Meggie's father, Mo, reads aloud from Inkheart and an evil ruler,Capricorn, escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in the middle of their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books
Coraline
Gaiman, Neil.
Paper Book
When Coraline explores her new home, she steps through a door and into another house just like her own . . . except that it's different. It's a marvelous adventure until Coraline discovers that there's also another mother and another father in the house. They want Coraline to stay with them and...
The weirdstone of Brisingamen : a tale of Alderley
Garner, Alan 1934-
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Susan and her brother Colin, staying with their mothers old nurse near Alderley Edge, are catapulted into a battle between good and evil for possession of a magical stone of great power that, unbeknownst to them, is contained in Susans favorite bracelet
The books of Earthsea
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Paper Book
One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time WINNER OF THE HUGO AND LOCUS AWARDS FOR BEST ART BOOK Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the timeless and beloved A Wizard of Earthsea that "reads like the retelling of a tale first told...
The iron giant
Hughes, Ted 1930-1998
Paper Book
When a towering giant made of iron appears out of nowhere, young Hogarth sees him not as a monster, but a friend. The townspeople are terrified of the giant and devise a plan to bring him down. But Hogarth believes in his friend, and rescues him when no one else will. Together, they teach the people...
Howl's moving castle
Jones, Diana Wynne
Paper Book
"A true original." --Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of Impossible Creatures This entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. An international bestseller, this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature. ...
Castle in the air
Jones, Diana Wynne.
Paper Book
In this stunning sequel to Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones has again created a large-scale, fast-paced fantasy in which people and things are never quite what they seem. There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats...
House of many ways
Jones, Diana Wynne.
Paper Book
In this sequel to the international bestseller Howl's Moving Castle, bookish Charmain finds herself smack in the middle of magical court intrigues . . . and dealing with the dashing Wizard Howl. When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting...
Skulduggery Pleasant
Landy, Derek.
Paper Book
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant Ace Detective Snappy Dresser Razor-tongued Wit Crackerjack Sorcerer and Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton --as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year...
Fablehaven
Mull, Brandon
Paper Book
Brandon Mull's New York Times bestselling series about siblings Seth and Kendra who discover their grandparents are the caretakers of a sanctuary for magical creatures! For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven...
The worst witch
Murphy, Jill.
Paper Book
It was Mildred Hubble's first year at Miss Crackle's Academy for Witches, and she was one of those people who are always in trouble. She couldn't even ride a broomstick without crashing it, and when she mixed spells she always did the wrong one. But Mildred had lots of friends until she made the...
Orphans of the tide
Murray, Struan
Paper Book
An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm. The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She's always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island. That is,...
Bridge to Terabithia
Paterson, Katherine.
Paper Book
Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Josh Hutcherson and Zooey Deschanel! Discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story by bestselling author Katherine Paterson, a modern classic of friendship and loss.  Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the...
The hidden oracle
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to...
The house of Hades
Riordan, Rick.
Paper Book
At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's...
The lightning thief
Riordan, Rick.
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times Bestseller Percy Jackson and the Olympians series now streaming on Disney+! The hardcover edition of the first book in Rick Riordan's thrilling middle grade series, filled with magic, Greek mythology, and plenty of monsters...
The hammer of Thor
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR The second installment in Rick Riordan's blockbuster Norse mythology series has Magnus and friends helping the god of thunder find his missing weapon before all Muspellheim breaks loose. ...
The red pyramid
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a...
Harry Potter and the deathly hallows
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
'His hand closed automatically around the fake Horcrux, but in spite of everything, in spite of the dark and twisting path he saw stretching ahead for himself, in spite of the final meeting with Voldemort he knew must come, whether in a month, in a year, or in ten, he felt his heart lift at the...
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
The pivotal fourth novel in the beloved, bestselling Harry Potter series, in classic jacketed hardcover with illustrations by Mary GrandPré. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream...
Harry Potter and the half-blood prince
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
Book 6 in the Harry Potter seriesA New York Times BestsellerIn the fifth and most recent book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled The Second War Begins, started: 'In a brief statement Friday night, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be...
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Rowling, J. K.
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The next volume in the thrilling, moving, bestselling Harry Potter series will reach readers June 21, 2003 -- and it's been worth the wait!We could tell you, but then we'd have to Obliviate your memory.
Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone
Rowling, J. K
Paper Book
Galloping gargoyles ... 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling's magical classic Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! The boy wizard Harry Potter has been casting a spell over young readers and their families ever since 1997. Now the first book in this...
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed:...
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J. K.
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The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to...
The lost heir
Sutherland, Tui 1978-
Paper Book
The #1 bestselling Wings of Fire series soars underwater, where danger and destiny await the dragonets! The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last. She can't believe it's finally happening: Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to...
The thief
Turner, Megan Whalen.
Paper Book
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order. New York Times...

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