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Grip of the Shadow Plague
by Brandon Mull
Third book in the Fablehaven series, where Kendra and Seth must stop the Shadow Plague from spreading and save the magical creatures.
The series begins as 13-year-old Kendra and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson are traveling to their Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson's house while their parents are away on a 17-day cruise. When they get there, ... (Wikipedia)
Rise of the Evening Star
by Brandon Mull
A coming-of-age adventure of a teenage girl, who discovers powerful magic and must save her world.
At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three ... (Goodreads)
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
by Brandon Mull
A group of four kids travel to a magical world full of dragons to save it from disaster.
Just before Christmas break, Kendra is kidnapped by a member of the Society of the Evening Star and replaced by a Stingbulb (a plant that, once it stings you, will grow into a perfect replica of you, ... (Wikipedia)
The Ruins of Gorlan
by John Flanagan
A young orphan's rise to become a heroic knight, defending the kingdom against an evil sorcerer.
Morgarath, the exiled lord of the bleak, barren Mountains of Rain and Night has been waiting fifteen years in his dark realm, carefully planning his revenge against the Kingdom of Araluen. His former ... (Wikipedia)
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.
When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)
The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan
Young siblings embark on a quest to save the world from a long forgotten evil.
The novel opens with Carter and his father Julius Kane visiting Carter's sister Sadie, who has lived with her maternal grandparents in London since the death of their mother, Ruby Kane . Julius, a ... (Wikipedia)
Eldest
by Christopher Paolini
An epic fantasy adventure, with a young hero struggling to save his kingdom from a dark force.
Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now ... (Goodreads)
The Burning Bridge
by John Flanagan
Two boys must venture into enemy territory to save their kingdom from destruction.
In the prologue, Halt (a legendary Ranger) sees Dirk Reacher, one of Morgarath's allies, give him a plan. Halt thinks about this, but eventually decides it's true. Meanwhile, on a special mission for ... (Wikipedia)
Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry
A prequel to Peter Pan, following Peter and Molly as they protect a magical substance from pirates.
In 19th century London, an orphaned boy named Peter and fellow orphans James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted are shipped out on the decrepit Never Land , under the command of First Mate Slank and ... (Wikipedia)
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
by Michael Buckley
Two orphaned sisters use their wit and courage to solve a mystery in the magical land of Fairytale.
For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, life has not been a fairy tale. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, the sisters are sent to live with their grandmother–a woman they believed was dead! ... (Goodreads)
The Mark of Athena
by Rick Riordan
Heroes travel across the ancient world to save the gods from an ancient evil.
Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends ... (Goodreads)
Princess Academy
by Shannon Hale
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and empowerment, finding her own strength and potential.
Miri is a fourteen-year-old girl from Mount Eskel, an isolated territory of Danland, who has never been allowed to work with the rest of the villagers in the quarry that keeps the community alive. ... (Wikipedia)
The Serpent's Shadow
by Rick Riordan
A thrilling adventure of gods and monsters, as the main characters fight to save the world.
This book begins six months after the events of the preceding novel, when Carter Kane and Sadie Kane travel to the 51st nome, Dallas, with their initiates and meet J.D. Grissom, the leader of the ... (Wikipedia)
Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
A young girl's journey to uncover the secrets of a magical book, and the power of books to shape our lives.
12-year-old Meggie sees a stranger staring at her outside her window and tells her father, Mortimer (or Mo, as Meggie calls him) about it. Her father invites the stranger in, who introduces himself ... (Wikipedia)
The Icebound Land
by John Flanagan
A young knight's quest to save the kingdom from an ancient evil force.
Will, the main character and a Ranger's apprentice, is captured by the Skandians along with his friend, Evanlyn (Araluen's Crown Princess Cassandra in disguise), in a big war in the previous book,, ... (Wikipedia)
The False Prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
A young orphan is chosen to impersonate a long-lost prince in a daring plan to save a kingdom.
In this first book in a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly stakes. Choose to lie...or choose to die. In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
A lady's maid and her mistress are locked in a tower for seven years. The maid's journal tells of their struggles and eventual escape.
Dashti, a mucker from steppes of the Eight Realms, begins a diary as she looks for a job after her mother dies of illness. Eventually, she finds and accepts a position as the new maid of Lady Saren, ... (Wikipedia)
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
by Brandon Sanderson
A young boy's fight against an evil secret society determined to enslave the world.
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians is a young adult novel about Alcatraz Smedry, a young teen who is always breaking things. After receiving a bag of sand for his thirteenth birthday, he is involved ... (Wikipedia)
Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret
by Obert Skye
Leven Thumps must save the dreamscape from the evil Sabine and discover the whispered secret to restore balance.
After escaping a deranged dream-master and destroying the hidden gateway, Leven Thumps and his band of travelers must now journey across Foo and restore Geth from his shape as a toothpick to the ... (Goodreads)
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy saga of a young king and his quest to restore order to a broken kingdom.
The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a Shin ... (Wikipedia)
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy, filled with adventure and danger, as a group of heroes attempt to save the world.
The Eye of the World revolves around protagonists Rand al'Thor , Matrim (Mat) Cauthon , Perrin Aybara , Egwene al'Vere , and Nynaeve al'Meara , after their residence of "Emond's Field" is ... (Wikipedia)
Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
by Chris Heimerdinger
An adventurous time-travelling journey through a hidden world of ancient Utah.
Jim Hawkins has a bad attitude. What's more, he enjoys having a bad attitude about everything–especially about church. Garth Plimpton is a fanatic. He's spent so much time studying the scriptures and ... (Goodreads)
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901
by Nancy E. Turner
A young woman's struggle for independence, chronicles her journey through the American Southwest.
“Belongs on your must-read list. This novel is a gem.” — Omaha World-Herald Nancy E. Turner's unforgettable, These Is My Words, melds the sweeping adventures and dramatic landscapes of, Lonesome ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Boy Who Dared
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
A young German boy joins the resistance against Hitler's regime, risking his life to fight for what he believes in.
The majority of the story is told through flashbacks, as Helmuth Hübener , charged with treason , waits in a Berlin prison for his execution . Starting with his memories as a young boy, Helmuth ... (Wikipedia)
Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo
A young boy discovers he has magical powers, as he embarks on a mission to rescue a kidnapped friend.
A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking!,The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his ... (Goodreads)
The Fire Within
by Chris d'Lacey
A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and changes his family's fate forever.
A magical adventure about the power of dragons... When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old daughter, Lucy, he discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. ... (Goodreads)
Brisingr
by Christopher Paolini
An epic fantasy tale of a young man's quest to restore justice and peace to his kingdom.
Brisingr begins about three days after the events in, Eldest, conclude. It continues the story of the, Inheritance Cycle, and takes place on the fictional continent of Alagaësia during a struggle for ... (Wikipedia)
Among the Enemy
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In a dystopian society, a boy must navigate the dangerous world of the Population Police and their deadly secrets.
Matthias, Percy, and Alia, (from Among the Betrayed ) are introduced once again. At Niedler School they are apprehended along with many other children and put in a truck to be taken, supposedly, to a ... (Wikipedia)
Into the Wild
by Erin Hunter
Journey of a wildcat struggling to find his place in the world.
Into the Wild follows the integration of a house cat named Rusty into a group of feral cats living in a fictional forest inspired by the real world locales of New Forest , , the woods about Loch ... (Wikipedia)
The Unwanteds
by Lisa McMann
In a dystopian society, children are divided into Wanted and Unwanted. The Unwanteds are sent to their deaths, but they discover a magical world.
When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more ... (Goodreads)
