Fantasy and Fairytales for Juvenile Readers

Enjoy this list of juvenile fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels that follow the theme for our SweetBean Reading Challenge in June!

Updated May 29, 2024
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Alex Wise vs. the end of the world
Benton-Walker, Terry J.
Paper Book
Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries to stop the Four Horsemen from taking over the world in the start to a wildly funny and addictive fantasy series about accepting yourself and finding your inner hero.
Creatures of the in between
Lin, Cindy
Paper Book
Princess Mononoke meets How to Train Your Dragon in this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author of The Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a hero's destiny. Prince Jin is running...
The dragon egg princess
Oh, Ellen
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Wing & Claw, this must-have middle grade novel is from We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh! "Filled with strange terrains, creatures, and magic, this is an enthralling read!"--Soman Chainani, author of the New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series<...
The fairy-tale detectives
Buckley, Michael
Paper Book
Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the belovedNew York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art! Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their newly discovered...
Fantasy baseball
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
Alex Metcalf must be dreaming. What else would explain why he's playing baseball for the Oz Cyclones, with Dorothy as his captain, in the Ever After Baseball Tournament? But Alex isn't dreaming, he's just from the real world. And winning the tournament might be his only chance to get back there,...
The Guardian test
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a thrilling fantasy series about kids who can transform into amazing animals! Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to...
Hamra and the jungle of memories
Hanna Alkaf
Paper Book
A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf. Courage is the strongest magic there is. On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run in...
Indian children's favorite stories : fables, myths and fairy tales
Somaiah, Rosemarie
Paper Book
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture. Indian Children's Favorite Stories is a charming selection of eight Indian tales that provide an insight...
Kariba
Clarke, Daniel
Paper Book
2023 ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children The daughter of a river god, raised by a human...
A kid's guide to tabletop RPGs : exploring dice, game systems, roleplaying, and more!
Hicks, Gabriel
Paper Book
An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans get in touch with their inner game master by offering advice and creative ways to get involved, celebrate, and interact with the tabletop RPG community! Calling all adventurers! Whether you're a level five wizard in Dungeons & Dragons or...
Mihi ever after
Keller, Tae
Paper Book
Newbery Medalist Tae Keller and illustrator Geraldine Rodríguez deliver a middle grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape? Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants...
Nell of Gumbling : my extremely normal fairy-tale life
Steinkellner, Emma
Paper Book
Seventh grade is no fairy tale. From the bestselling author of Okay Witch comes an utterly enchanting graphic novel-diary hybrid about a twelve-year-old girl living an ordinary life in a magical land...disappointment, friend drama, adventure, mystery, and all! To everyone...
The princess in black
Hale, Shannon.
Paper Book
Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black! Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The...
The thirteenth fairy
De la Cruz, Melissa
Paper Book
*A New York Times Bestseller* *A B&N Young Reader Monthly Pick**A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist* Discover a new middle-grade fantasy saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator...
Treasury of magical tales from around the world
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy. Donna Jo...
The way to Rio Luna
Córdova, Zoraida
Paper Book
For fans of The Land of Stories comes an adventure that reveals the secret warnings hidden inside all classic tales -- beware fairyland at all costs.Eleven-year-old Danny Monteverde believes in magic. He knows that pixie dust is real, that wardrobes act as portals, and that rabbit holes...
What are castles and knights?
Fabiny, Sarah
Paper Book
Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle. Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and...
Where are the constellations?
Sabol, Stephanie
Paper Book
Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the perfect book for you! From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders...

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