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A list of suggested titles for this summer's Reading is an Adventure Challenge: Animals.
Updated June 21, 2024
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Willa the wisp /
Auxier, Jonathan.
Paper Book
The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp is the first in a fully illustrated chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Auxier and artist Olga Demidova. Welcome to the Fabled Stables, a magical building filled with one-of-a...
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The unicorn quest
Benko, Kamilla
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Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister, Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windemere Manor ... until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden. There, they find...
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Secret in the stone
Benko, Kamilla
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Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie are fighting to save Arden, the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their late aunt's house. They are the last descendants of Prince Martin of Arden, and only a prince or princess - with magic in their blood - can awaken the lost...
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The unicorn legacy :
Benko, Kamilla,
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"A sparkling page-turner full of surprising twists, clever girls, and magical wonders!" -Tui Sutherland, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series From the creator of The Unicorn Quest series, a wondrous new series set in the magical land of...
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The Ember Stone
Charman, Katrina
Paper Book
Magic, fantasy, and adventure combine to create this fast-paced series perfect for young readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and...
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Bad unicorn
Clark, Platte F.
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In this start to a hilarious middle grade fantasy trilogy, Max Spencer discovers that he could be a powerful wizard--and a killer unicorn is hunting him. It wasn't Max Spencer's idea to fight robots, lead an army, or save the world--it just so happens that he's the only living...
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Cursed
Coville, Bruce
Paper Book
Previously published as Diary of a Mad Brownie. Introducing The Enchanted Files--a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! In the first hilarious...
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The last hunt
Coville, Bruce.
Paper Book
The Last Hunt weaves together all the strands of the great clash between the Hunters and the unicorns. As the Hunters invade Luster, bent on the extermination of the unicorns, the unicorns rally to defend themselves. To do so, they will be forced to make peace with their intimate enemies, the...
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The gremlins :
Dahl, Roald.
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Presents the story of Gus, a British WW-II fighter pilot, who during the Battle of Britain turned to look out on the wing of his plane only to see an amazing sight: a little man, no more than six inches tall with horns growing from his head, drilling a hole in the plane's wing. What happened after...
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Even and Odd
Durst, Sarah Beth
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A half-magic girl learns about heroism and taking action when she and her sister confront a wizard who endangers others for her own gain. Even and Odd are sisters who share magic. Lately, though, it seems like that's the only thing they have in common. Odd doesn't like magic, and...
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The school between Winter and Fairyland
Fawcett, Heather
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A spell-binding tale of magic, monsters and mystery, set in an enchanted boarding school. Full of suspense and exquisitely written, this is middle-grade fantasy at its best - and most original - for fans of Nevermoor.
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The secret of Zoone
Fodi, Lee Edward
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Welcome to Zoone: crossroads of the multiverse. In this inventive fantasy, fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Lisa McMann will step through an enchanted doorway and into a world filled with infinite portals to new--and sometimes perilous--lands. When a bright blue winged...
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The accidental apprentice
Foody, Amanda
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A New York Times bestseller! A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this "wholesome, delightful" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut--perfect for fans of...
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Dragon rider /
Funke, Cornelia,
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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...
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The creature of the pines
Gidwitz, Adam
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A New York Times bestseller-now available in paperback. INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn! Unicorns are real. (At least we think they are.) Are you ready to protect the...
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Alien encounter
Harper, Charise Mericle
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Nine-year-old Morgan is fascinated with aliens. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, land of the sasquatch, and naturally is fascinated with those as well. When he meets new kid Lewis, whose parents own a motel named the Stay On Inn, the adventures begin with slingshots, underpants, annoying older...
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The abominables
Ibbotson, Eva.
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A hundred years ago, in the Himalayan peaks of Nanvi Dar, the daughter of an English earl is kidnapped by a huge hairy monster. In a secret valley Agatha Farlingham is introduced to a family of motherless yetis and devotes her life to their upbringing. She teaches them to speak, tells them stories...
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Fearsome creatures of the lumberwoods :
Johnson, Hal,
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Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods is an illustrated children's book inspired by a 1910 book of the same name. This totally modern package is a bone-chilling, glow-in-the-dark, fictional field guide to 20 dangerous mythical creatures of North American folklore. These include...
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Ice wolves
Kaufman, Amie
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'Will keep you reading late into the night.' -- #1 NYT bestselling author Marie Lu Everyone in Vallen knows that ice wolves and scorch dragons are sworn enemies who live deeply separate lives. So when twelve-year-old orphan Anders takes one elemental form and his twin...
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Princess DisGrace : a royal disaster
Kuenzler, Lou
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Calling all precocious princesses! This series is sure to be a hit with girls who love a big dose of humor and adventure with their princess fix. Rules for Being a Princess: 1. Your name must be on the Fairy...
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The spaghetti yeti
Pankhurst, Kate
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The fifth novel from the MacMillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration's winner Kate Pankhurst. The perfect book for 7-9 yr olds who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, the DORK DIARIES and CLARICE BEAN. Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally...
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Pip Bartlett's guide to magical creatures
Pearce, Jackson
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Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. Her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. And her new friend Tomas is allergic to most magical creatures. When things go amokand they often go amokPip consults Jeffrey Higglestons Guide to Magical Creatures, a reference work that Pip finds herself...
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Pip Bartlett's guide to unicorn training
Pearce, Jackson
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From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the second installment in a series bursting with magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations.Some things Pip and Tomas will find when dealing with unicorns:SHOW-OFFS STAMPEDES MYSTERYA UNICORN WHO'S AFRAID OF...
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Pacey Packer, unicorn tracker, 1
Phillipps, J. C.
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Calling all unicorn lovers! Get ready for a unicorn graphic novel series unlike any other, that School Library Journal calls a "girl-powered story of bad unicorns." Plenty of attitude, humor, and heart for anyone who loves-or hates-unicorns! Pacey's little sister, Mina,...
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Lemons /
Savage, Melissa
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The search for Bigfoot gets juicy in this funny and touching story that's perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo's Flora & Ulysses and the movie Smallfoot! Lemonade Liberty Witt's mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade....
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Fantastic beasts and where to find them
Scamander, Newt
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An essential companion to the Harry Potter novels, now fully illustrated! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium of magical creatures, has delighted generations of wizarding readers. With this beautiful, large-scale new edition illustrated in full...
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The lonely lake monster
Selfors, Suzanne
Paper Book
Pearl Petal and Ben Silverstein can't wait for their first official day as apprentices of Dr. Woo, veterinarian for imaginary creatures. That is, until they are tasked with clipping the sasquatch's toenails. Gross! Then Pearl spots a monster in the lake behind the hospital...
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The sasquatch escape
Selfors, Suzanne.
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What started out as an ordinary summer becomes the story of a lifetime in this exciting series opener packed with magic and monsters! When Ben Silverstein is sent to the rundown town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he's certain it will be...
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Skandar and the unicorn thief
Steadman, A. F.
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The first book in the hotly anticipated new fantasy adventure series for readers age 9+, from A. F. Steadman. If you like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon or His Dark Materials, you'll love this . . . Unicorns don't belong in fairy tales; they belong in...
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The menagerie
Sutherland, Tui
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Hidden in the small town of Xanadu, Wyoming, there is a top secret menagerie filled with mythical creatures like unicorns, dragons, and phoenixes. For centuries, Zoe Kahn's family has been responsible for keeping the Menagerie guarded from the outside world. But six griffin cubs...
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Thundercluck! : chicken of Thor
Tillery, Paul, IV
Paper Book
Cancel your dinner plans and dig in to Thundercluck! by Paul Tillery IV and Meg Wittwer. This is the first book in a hilarious new series stuffed with Norse mythology, black-and-white illustrations by the dozen, and a superhero chicken ready to ruffle some feathers. ...
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