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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 are home to oneofakind creatures. Creatures like the Gargantula, the Yawning Abyss, the Bizzybees, and Auggie. Auggie is the only human boy on the island, and he takes care of all the other creatures. Sometimes, the Stables make space for new arrivals. When this happens,...
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The unicorn quest
Benko, Kamilla
Paper Book
An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen's powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood. Claire...
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Secret in the stone /
Benko, Kamilla,
Paper Book
"Hand to readers who love Narnia." --School Library JournalonThe Unicorn Quest * "Those who love Madeleine L'Engle'sA Wrinkle in Time or . . . Neil Gaiman'sCoraline, can't miss this debut." --Booklist, starred review, onThe Unicorn...
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Josephine against the sea
Bourne, Shakirah
Paper Book
Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology. "A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no...
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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.
Paper Book
In this start to a hilarious middle-grade fantasy trilogy, Max Spencer discovers that 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 person who can read the most...
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Diary of a mad brownie : with supporting documents
Coville, Bruce
Paper Book
Introducing The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and more, it's 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 Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie....
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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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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 accidental apprentice
Foody, Amanda
Paper Book
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 (AR)
Funke, Cornelia 1958-
Paper Book
Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven --- which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead...
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The creature of the pines
Gidwitz, Adam
Paper Book
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.
Paper Book
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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Fearsome creatures of the lumberwoods :
Johnson, Hal,
Paper Book
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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Pacey Packer, unicorn tracker /
Phillipps, J. C.
Paper Book
Introducing a brand-new middle-grade graphic novel series with attitude that's just right for fans of Babymouse and Real Friends, and for anyone who loves--or hates!--unicorns! Pacey's little sister, Mina, has always said her stuffed unicorn, Slasher, is real--but seriously? He's...
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Lemons
Savage, Melissa (Melissa D.)
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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
Rowling, J. K.
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The sasquatch escape
Selfors, Suzanne
Paper Book
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.
Paper Book
Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you've never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where...
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The menagerie
Sutherland, Tui 1978-
Paper Book
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! /
Tillery IV, Paul.
Paper Book
When danger calls . . . BAGAW! calls back!When the evil Under Chef faces off against the god Thor, a hen's egg is caught in the crossfire, hatching into powerful chick called Thundercluck, beloved by the gods but a target for evildoers everywhere. For his own safety, the young chicken must fly the...
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