Fantasy Adventure

Top fantasy adventure picks for junior readers

Updated December 4, 2023
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Fantasy Adventure

Top fantasy adventure picks for junior readers

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Adventure Kingdom. 1
Foxe, Steve
Paper Book
Travel through the wishing well with Clark and Karoline--two kids who discover their beloved Adventure Kingdom is more than just your average theme park. From Epic Originals, this fantastical story collection serves up twists, turns, and never-before-seen Adventure Kingdom artwork, activities,...
Beyond the mountains
Gibbons, Francesca
Paper Book
The thrilling imaginative sequel to The Shadow Moth, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Imogen and Marie return through the door in the tree to a whole new Yaroslav. Miro is king, but hates it. Anneshka is no longer Queen... and hates it.<...
Big magic
Armstrong, Sarah
Paper Book
Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, but her mother has always forbidden her to learn Big Magic. It's dangerous, thrilling, and powerful - and Tulsi wants it more than anything. But one hot summer's night, a magic trick goes horribly wrong, and her mother...
Cara and Silverthief
Chisholm, Alastair.
Paper Book
The second book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!
Connor and Lightspirit
Deschamps, Eric
Paper Book
The next in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout.
The dangerous business of being Trilby Moffat
Temple, Kate
Paper Book
This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. For fans of Nevermoor and Lemony Snicket. This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a...
Dragon mountain
Tsang, Katie; Tsang, Kevin
Paper Book
BEAST QUEST meets PERCY JACKSON in this epic new fantasy series for 9+ readers! Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open... When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out...
Dragon mountain
Tsang, Katie
Paper Book
BEAST QUEST meets PERCY JACKSON in this epic new fantasy series for 9+ readers! Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open... When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out...
Dragon mountain
Tsang, Katie
Paper Book
BEAST QUEST meets PERCY JACKSON in this epic new fantasy series for 9+ readers! Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open... When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out...
Ellie Engle saves herself
Johnson, Leah
Paper Book
  "This fast-paced, humorous novel will have readers racing to the end as they fall in love with Ellie's quirky and authentic personality." KIRKUS REVIEWS "Perfect for superhero fans, this is a warm story of friendship, family and learning to stand up for yourself" Children's...
Ellis and pathseeker
Chisholm, Alastair (Children's author)
Paper Book
The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!
Erin and Rockhammer
Chisholm, Alastair
Paper Book
The sixth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!
Fall of the school for good and evil
Chainani, Soman.
Paper Book
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young and more! What rises . . . must...
Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace
Fowler, Aisling.
Paper Book
The second action-packed FIREBORN adventure 'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative' B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers 'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud, author of the...
Ghostcloud
Mann, Michael
Paper Book
'A superbly inventive and magical debut' Piers Torday 'Beautifully written and filled with unforgettable characters ... a diamond of a book' Ross MacKenzie 'Utterly original, thrilling, strange and cracking good fun ......
The Greatest Kingdom
Gibbons, Francesca.
Paper Book
The thrilling third volume in the bestselling middle-grade trilogy, beautifully illustrated throughout by Chris Riddell Step through the door in the tree and into another breathtaking adventure. . . When Anneshka's hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our...
The hotel witch
Miller, Jessica
Paper Book
Sometimes the simplest spells are the most powerful. Sibyl is the apprentice hotel witch at the splendid Grand Mirror Hotel. She is busy each day, under the watchful eye of her grandmother, drawing useful spell patterns to keep the hotel guests happy- spells to shine shoes,...
Indigo Wilde and the creatures at Jellybean Crescent
Curnick, Pippa
Paper Book
Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde and the magical creatures who live at Jellybean Crescent. When a highly dangerous new arrival goes missing, the race is on to catch it before disaster strikes ... A wonderfully wild new series for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and Amelia...
Indigo Wilde and the giant problem
Curnick, Pippa
Paper Book
Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde and the magical creatures she takes care of ... including some new giants who are causing ENORMOUS trouble! A wonderfully wild series, winner of the Alligator's Mouth Book Award; for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and Amelia Fang.
Indigo Wilde and the unknown wilderness
Curnick, Pippa
Paper Book
Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde and the magical creatures she takes care of ... When a moon bear appears at the door with news that her parents have vanished, Indigo's off on a hair-raising adventure! A wonderfully wild new series for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and...
Jane Doe and the key of all souls
Lachlan, Jeremy
Paper Book
Strap in. Hold on tight. The follow-up to the award-winning Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds is here! Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor - the hallowed world between worlds - is still dying. The...
Jane Doe and the quill of all tales
Lachlan, Jeremy
CD
Jane Doe and the quill of all tales
Lachlan, Jeremy
Paper Book
A dangerous new world. An epic new quest. A thrilling new blockbuster entry in the best-selling middle-grade series, The Jane Doe Chronicles.    Jane Doe is no ordinary girl. A child of three ancient gods, she can...
Jayben and the golden torch #1
Leeds, Thomas.
Paper Book
Can one boy with no memories save the world? 'Jayben is my kind of hero, and he's one to be celebrated. This amazing exploration of fantasy through the lens of epilepsy shows all readers that one quality we all need to save the world: valour!' - Elle McNicoll, author...
Kai and boneshadow
Chisholm, Alastair.
Paper Book
The fifth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!
A Knight of the Realm
Foxe, Steve.
Paper Book
Adventure Kingdom is back in business! In the second volume of this magical graphic novel series from Epic Originals, Clark and Karoline's plans to run a seemingly normal theme park are disrupted when a messenger from the real Adventure Kingdom comes through the portal...
Magic Awry
Armstrong, Sarah.
Paper Book
In this thrilling sequel to middle-grade fantasy adventure BIG MAGIC, a young magician will do whatever it takes to save magic - but at what cost? Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, and loves doing Big Magic. Every night in her...
The midnight guardians
Montgomery, Ross
Paper Book
Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest... When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians - a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight - Col must race to Blitz-bombed...
Mim and the anxious artist
Nannestad, Katrina
Paper Book
The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy. Flossy leads them where she will, to the place where they're needed most ... the place where the perfect book will find its...
Mim and the baffling bully
Nannestad, Katrina; Orsini, Cheryl
Paper Book
The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy. Flossy leads them where she will, to the place where they're needed most ... the place where the perfect book will find its...
Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show (The Travelling Bookshop, #4)
Nannestad, Katrina.
Paper Book
The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy. Flossy leads them where she will, to the place where they're needed most ... the place where the perfect book will find its...
Mim and the woeful wedding
Nannestad, Katrina
Paper Book
Mira and flameteller (dragon storm 4)
Chisholm, Alastair
Paper Book
The fourth book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!
The Mirrorwood
Fagan, Deva
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of the Twisted Tales series and Doll Bones, this thrilling, "cleverly original" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade fantasy follows a girl without a face as she battles a deadly enchanted forest and learns the truth behind her world's fairy tales. ...
The night we got stuck in a story
Miller, Ben
Paper Book
Climb into the adventure of your dreams in the latest bestselling adventure from Ben Miller! Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is under threat. That night, a magical golden thread leads them up through the...
The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat
Temple, Kate.
Paper Book
With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . . . extremely perilous plans. ...
Rise of the school for good and evil
Chainani, Soman; RaidesArt
Paper Book
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young and more! The battle between...
The shadow moth
Gibbons, Francesca
Paper Book
A most magical children's book, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and illustrated by award-winning Chris Riddell Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum's boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn't follow a strange...
Spellhound
Tanner, Lian.
Paper Book
What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down . . . even if it means revealing all they want to keep hidden. A delightfully pleasing whimsical fantasy novel for readers who love Cressida Cowell or...
The sun and the star : a Nico di Angelo adventure
Riordan, Rick; Oshiro, Mark
Paper Book
Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no...
Swan Lake. Quest for the kingdoms
Terciero, Rey
Paper Book
"A fun, unexpected, action-packed reimagining of a classic story." --Molly Knox Ostertag, author of The Witch Boy Frozen meets The Wizard of Oz in this swashbuckling adventure perfect for fans of Amulet and The Okay Witch, from the acclaimed author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Odette...
Tomas and Ironskin
Chisholm, Alastair.
Paper Book
The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!
Twelve and the frozen forest
Fowler, Aisling
Paper Book
A TOP 5 CHILDREN'S FICTION BESTSELLER 'The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder' Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy 'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional punch!' B. B. Alston,...
Winnie Zeng unleashes a legend
Zhao, Katie
Paper Book
An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia calls "ahilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her extraordinary heritage...
Winnie Zeng vanquishes a king
Zhao, Katie
Paper Book
With chaos on the rise, one girl stands in the face of all evil . . . and we're not talking about homework! The action-packed sequel to the epic fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology. "A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." -Kwame Mbalia, #1 New...
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