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Do you like princess and fairy tales? Then check these out:
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
The Two Princes of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
The Princess Diaries books by Meg Cabot
Books by Shannon Hale: The Princess Academy, The Goose Girl, The Book of a Thousand Days and River Secrets
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris
A young man with a mysterious past leaves the troll who raised him, meets an unhappy princess he has loved from afar, and discovers a plot against her and her father. The sequel Twice Upon a Marigold is about evil Queen Olympia’s desire for revenge!
A frog kiss that backfires!!!!
The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker
After reluctantly kissing a frog, an awkward, fourteen-year-old princess suddenly finds herself a frog, too! She sets off with the prince to seek the means- and the self-confidence- to become human again. And don’t forget the exciting sequels! Dragon’s Breath, Once Upon a Curse, No Place for Magic, The Salamander Spell and The Dragon Princess and Dragon Kiss.
Featured Books
House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
In the future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patron, the 140-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States. However, when El Patron suffers a heart attack Matt discovers why El Patron was so good to him. El Patron cloned Matt so that he could harvest his parts, which, of course would mean certain death for Matt. Can Matt escape from this evil drug lord who is obsessed with living forever no matter what it costs Matt?
Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz
After the death of his uncle, who had been his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is coerced to continue his uncle’s dangerous work for Britain’s intelligence agency. Join super agent Alex Rider on his international espionage adventures. Books in the series are: Stormbreaker, Point Blank, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia, Ark Angel, Snakehead and Crocodile Tears.
Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini
Book 1: Eragon
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon that he can communicate with mentally, and wise advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous journey of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
Book 2: Eldest
The land of Alagaesia is suffering under the Empire of the wicked Galbatorix, and Eragon and his dragon Saphira, last of the Riders, are the only hope. But Eragon is young and has much to learn, and so he is sent off to the elven forest city of Ellesmera, where he and Saphira are tutored in magic, battle skills, and the ancient language by the wise former Rider Oromis and his elderly dragon Glaedr. Meanwhile, back at Carvahall, Eragon's home, his cousin Roran is the target of a siege by the hideous Ra'zac, and he must lead the villagers on a desperate escape over the mountains.
Book 3: Brisingr
The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against the evil king, Galbatorix.
Savvy by Ingrid Law (2009 Newbery Honor Book)
Mibs Beaumont is looking forward to her thirteenth birthday. That is the day her "savvy" will be revealed. Her "savvy" is a magical power unique to each member of her family. However, just before her birthday her father is injured in a terrible accident. The fantasy story takes place in Kansas and Nebraska, especially Salina, Kansas!
So B. It by Sarah Weeks
Heidi lives a unique lifestyle with her mentally disabled mother who only has about 23 words in her vocabulary and near their helpful neighbor, Bernadette. When a mysterious word in her mother's small vocabulary, "soof", begins to haunt her, Heidi's thirst for the truth leads her on a cross-country journey in search of the secrets of her past.
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potter's village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.
(2009 Newbery Medal winner)
The tale of Nobody Owens is told in magical, haunting prose. A child marked for death by an ancient league of assassins escapes into an abandoned graveyard, where he is raised and protected ghosts.
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (2004 Newbery Medal winner)
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Honor Book for 2008)
In 1860, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal)
Reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret is like entering into a 1930s black and white movie. Why is that? It’s because of the book’s unusual use of illustrations, for which Selznick was awarded the 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal, the most respected U.S. award for picture book illustration. However, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is no ordinary picture book because it also has an interesting and captivating story to go along with the pictures!
Enter Hugo’s world: Orphan, clock keeper and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station where his survival depends on secrets and keeping hidden. But when his world suddenly interlocks with a strange, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy.
Miscellaneous featured books
Don’t forget to check out Harry Potter books to see what happens to Harry, Ron and Hermione during their years at Hogwarts. The Series of Unfortunate Events is eerie, if you like that sort of thing! There is a large collection of the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul books. We also have the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
There are also a lot of wonderful classics waiting to be checked out such as: Peter Pan, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Incredible Journey, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Treasure Island, Charlotte’s Web, Old Yeller, Sounder, Black Beauty as well as The Boxcar Children series, the Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys mysteries and more.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Series
Some popular series books you might want to check out!
“The Chronicles of Narnia” series by C. S. Lewis (Journey to another world where good vs evil)
“The Shadow Children” series by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Go to the future where the law of the land tells families they can only have two children – but what happens if you are a THIRD!)
“Hank the Cowdog” series by John R. Erickson (Loveable Hank is in charge of security at his Texas ranch. Read how he and the other barnyard critters get into trouble or cause chaos on the ranch!)
“The Lost Years of Merlin” series by T. A. Barron (Go on adventures with and learn the story of Merlin, one of the most famous and powerful wizards of all time)
“Cirque du Freak” series by Darren Shan (Vampires abound in this scary series. This series is not for the faint of heart and is for the more mature readers. The main character is transformed into a half-vampire and travels with the Cirque du Freak in hopes of finding a cure.)
“Left Behind” series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins (In one cataclysmic moment, millions of people around the globe disappear. Vehicles, suddenly without a driver, careen out of control. People are terror- stricken as loved ones vanish before their eyes. Is this the end of the world as we know it?)
“The Hatchet” series by Gary Paulsen (After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother.)
“The Redwall” series by Brian Jacques (When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.)
“Poppy” series by Avi (At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owl’s name was Mr. Ocax, and he chose who lived and died. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching the creatures he considered his subjects and prey. Not one of them ever dared to cross his path. . .until the terrible night when two little mice went dancing in the moonlight. . . and only one survived.)
“Dear America Diaries” and “My Name is America” series by various authors (Historical fiction at its best!)
“Heartland” series by Lauren Brooke (Heartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.)
“The Last Apprentice” series by Joseph Delaney (When 12-year-old Thomas, seventh son of a seventh son, is apprenticed to the local Spook, whose job is to fight evil spirits and witches, he expects a life of danger. However, the boy doesn't realize just how soon he'll face a powerful enemy alone.)
“The Ranger’s Apprentice” series by (Like the other 15-year-old wards of Castle Redmont, Will is nervous about Choosing Day, when each of them will be assigned to a different master for training. Though his wish is to enter the Battleschool to become a knight, his small stature prevents it. Instead, Will is apprenticed to the grim-faced, mysterious Ranger. Soon Will learns that becoming a ranger is more difficult, dangerous, and worthwhile than he had imagined.)
“The Underland Chronices” by Suzanne Collins (When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister through a grate in the laundry room of their New York Apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily beside giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats and he is thrown into the middle of the struggle.)
“The Dragon Keepers Chronicles” by Donita Paul (After 14 years as a slave girl in the village of River Away, Kale is free, because of a dragon's egg. Since she found it, the village elders have decided that she must present herself and the egg to the great wizards of the walled city of Vendela, where she expects to become a servant of Paladin, the earthly representative of Wulder, supreme being of Amara. Her journey is interrupted first by attacking ogres, then by a detour into a cave that hides seven more dragon eggs, and finally by a daring escape aided by dragon-riding rescuers who become Kale's guides, tutors, and closest friends on her travels.)
“Dragons in our Midst” series by Bryan Davis (A boy learns of his dragon past; a girl has known of hers for years. They combine their faith, courage, and love to overcome evil, a slayer who seeks to bring an end to dragon heritage, forever.)
“The Starcatchers” series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (On board the ship Never Land, an orange-haired boy named Peter, the leader of a group of orphaned boys being sent off to work as servants in King Zarboff the Third's court, is puzzled by his shipmate Molly's fantastical story of starstuff, magical dust from stars that hold unique powers - for some, it gives them the gift of flight! Molly is a starcatcher meaning she helps catch the dust and keeps it from the hands or wicked people who want to use the starstuff for evil ends – people like the captain of their ship!)
These and many more books are waiting for you at your school library!