“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library“
Jorge Luis Borges
THESE WON’T BE IN ANY RANKING ORDER, THEY ARE ALL APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 7 & UP.
- Circus Mirandus (See review here)
- A story of a magical circus that you can only find if you believe strongly in the magic of the world. Micah follows his grandpa’s stories to uncover the magical secret of the Circus.
- Twisted Tales by Liz Braswell
- A Series of classic Disney stories gone wrong: ex. If Aladdin never got the lamp, and was never involved with the lamp.
- Masterful tales from multiple authors!
- Counting By 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
- The tale of an orphan genius named Willow, and an amazing and alluring story to be beheld.
- Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
- A series about a young orphaned wizard who starts school at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry (if you don’t know this, then SHAME ON YOU!!!）
- Keepers of The Lost City series by Shannon Messenger
- A modern story of advanced, powerful, elves with special abilities.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
- A series starring demigods of Greek Myths, one of the most popular fantasy series in the world
- The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
- By the same author as Percy Jackson, it is a similar storyline, except with Egyptian Myths, and a lot more substance.
- I happen to like this series even better than Percy Jackson.
- The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
- A dystopian tale of adventure and revolution.
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- A tale of Auggie, the cranio-facially deformed child just trying to fit in.
- Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series by Chris Grabenstein
- MY ALL TIME FAVORITE REALISTIC FICTION SERIES, with technology and an amazing storyline.
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
- The best story full of figurative language and imagery
- Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
- An amazing, amazing, amazing novel that alternates between stories, but keeps on impressing through every viewpoint.
- Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas
- Amazing Holocaust novel, truly touching to the soul.
- Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
- So sad, made my heart scream at Nazis.
- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
- Really simple but intriguing adventure and survival story, makes you beg for more.
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