Middle Reader's Fantasy Genre Recommendations

by Alston, B. B.

Book - 2021

Twelve-year-old Amari's older brother goes missing, and no one is able to find him. On her thirteenth birthday she gets an invitation from her missing bro...Show more Twelve-year-old Amari's older brother goes missing, and no one is able to find him. On her thirteenth birthday she gets an invitation from her missing brother to join the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and help the fight against the evil magician. Grades: 3rd-7th Show less

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Dragon Pearl

by Lee, Yoon Ha

Book - 2019

Thirteen-year-old Min has a deep secret-- she is a fox spirt camouflaged as a human. She stows away on a battle cruiser and pretends to be a cadet to solv...Show more Thirteen-year-old Min has a deep secret-- she is a fox spirt camouflaged as a human. She stows away on a battle cruiser and pretends to be a cadet to solve the mystery of what happened to her older brother who was in the Thousand World Space Forces. Grades: 4th-6th Show less

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Ghost Squad

by Ortega, Claribel A.

Book - 2020

For twelve-year-old Lucely Luna, ghosts are not just a family business. Before Halloween, Lucely and Syd, her best friend, cast a spell that unintentional...Show more For twelve-year-old Lucely Luna, ghosts are not just a family business. Before Halloween, Lucely and Syd, her best friend, cast a spell that unintentionally awakens evil spirits causing mayhem throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must get help from Syd's witch grandmother and her tabby to fight and reverse the curse in order to save the town. Grades: 4th-6th Show less

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Healer of the Water Monster

by Young, Brian

eBook - 2021

Eleven-year-old Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile home over the summer on the Navajo reservation. One night, Nathan gets lost in the d...Show more Eleven-year-old Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile home over the summer on the Navajo reservation. One night, Nathan gets lost in the desert and discovers something remarkable. He discovers a Holy Being who is from Navajo Creation Story, a Water Monster who needs help. Grades: 5th-8th Show less

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Lalani of the Distant Sea

by Kelly, Erin Entrada

Book - 2019

Twelve-year-old Lalani Sarita decides to take on the impossible quest of traveling to the legendary Mount Isa, which towers the north side of an island. M...Show more Twelve-year-old Lalani Sarita decides to take on the impossible quest of traveling to the legendary Mount Isa, which towers the north side of an island. Many boys and men have died on this same task, so how can a young girl possibly survive? Grades: 4th- 8th Show less

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Sal & Gabi Break the Universe

by Hernandez, Carlos Alberto

Book - 2019

Sal learned how to meditate, as a way to heal after his mother's death. But he is able to take it a step further and 'relax' things into existence. He can even reach into other universes and retrieve things from them. Grades: 4th-7th Sal learned how to meditate, as a way to heal after his mother's death. But he is able to take it a step further and 'relax' things into existence. He can even reach into other universes and retrieve things from them. Grades: 4th-7th Show less

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Rowling, J. K.

Book - 2020

Eleven-year-old Harry Potter is rescued from the neglect of his horrible aunt and uncle, taken to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry's fir...Show more Eleven-year-old Harry Potter is rescued from the neglect of his horrible aunt and uncle, taken to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry's first year at Hogwarts has been the best of his life, but not everything is perfect. Hidden within the castle walls is a secret and dangerous object that Harry is convinced is his responsibility to prevent it from ending up in evil hands. Grades: 4th-6th Show less

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The Thief of Worlds

by Coville, Bruce

eBook - 2021

eBook. Eleven-year-old Hurricane must travel to magical worlds on a giant winged tiger, in order to help save the extremely polluted Earth. Ages: 8-11 eBook. Eleven-year-old Hurricane must travel to magical worlds on a giant winged tiger, in order to help save the extremely polluted Earth. Ages: 8-11 Show less

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The Lightning Thief

by Riordan, Rick

Book - 2005

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is a decent kid, although he cannot seem to control his temper or focus on his schoolwork. While away at boarding school, th...Show more Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is a decent kid, although he cannot seem to control his temper or focus on his schoolwork. While away at boarding school, things get worse and Percy swears his pre-algebra teacher transformed into a monster and attempted to kill him. When his mother discovers this, she tells him the truth of where he really came from. She sends him to Camp Half-Blood, a camp for demigods and there he discovers who his father really is, the God of the Sea. Grades: 6th-9th Show less

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

by Lewis, C. S.

Book - 1994

Four English children go through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. They assist Aslan, the golden lion, to defeat the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Grades: 5th-7th Four English children go through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. They assist Aslan, the golden lion, to defeat the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Grades: 5th-7th Show less

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