Fantasy Fiction for Kids
Fantasies lead us into lands of dragons, fairies, and wizards, or help us see reality in a new way, bringing magic into the world we know. In fantasy, imagination is just the beginning. (Updated September 2020)
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A Field Guide to Mermaids
Mermaids have fascinated the world for centuries, and they've made appearances in thousands of stories. Finally, there is a field guide that captures the magic and mystique of these allusive creatures!
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Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know to stay away from the river, especially since one of their classmates drowned just a year ago. But that doesn't stop Paola from meeting her friends near the river to show off her new telescope. When Emma never arrives, and Paola sees something in the darkness, she quickly finds herself in a world filled with monsters and spirits that she must overcome in order to save her friend.
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A Home Under the Stars
Moving can be full of anxiety, especially when you move into a big city like Toby. Because he can't see the stars at night anymore, he has trouble falling asleep. As he wrestles with sleep, he discovers a lion wandering through a jungle that has taken over the city. Only the North Star can get them home, but first they have to find it. Along the way, they meet a variety of different creatures who each help Toby understand his feelings about moving to the city.
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Moon Pops
Inspired by a classic Korean folktale, Moon Pops takes place on a hot summer night, a night so hot the moon begins to melt! When Granny notices, she grabs a bucket and begins catch the moon drops. Then she turns the moon drops into popsicles to help cool off the residents in her apartment building. But, the moon was home to fabled rabbits, and now it's gone! How in the world do you replace the moon?
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The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck
In 1783, the inaugural flight of a hot-air balloon included a sheep, a rooster, and a duck as passengers. Emile is a ten-year-old caretaker for none other than Benjamin Franklin! When Emile finds himself in the headquarters of sheep, rooster, and duck, he discovers he may be the only means towards saving Benjamin Franklin and the world!
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The Girl & the Galdurian
The Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter Bea live in the Salty Pig's House of Tonics and Tinctures on the planet Irpa. The spend their time mixing potions and medicine for their people. But when Bea meets a member of the Galdurians, their peaceful life comes to a halt. Galdurian Cad believes Pig Wizard is the key to finding his missing people. But when Bea and Cad finally arrive at Salty Pig's, The Pig Wizard is missing! And so begins their journey...
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Pilar Ramirez and the Escape From Zafa
Pilar Violeta (Purp) Ramirez recognizes that her life is changing fast, but one thing that remains constant is her Abuela and Mami's refusal to talk about her cousin Natahsa who disappeared in the Dominican Republic. But when she hears that her sister's professor studies similar disappearances, she goes snooping in his office and discovers a file with her cousin's name on it! Then something unbelievable happens, and Purp will need all the courage she has for what comes next.
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Creepy Crayon!
Jasper Rabbit isn’t doing well in school, until he finds a crayon just lying in the gutter. Now magically, he doesn’t have to do any schoolwork, since crayon does it so well on its own. Jasper is thrilled until things start getting CREEPY!
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Race to the Sun
When Nizhoni’s father leaves behind a message telling his family to run, Nizhoni finds herself on a rescue mission to defeat a mob of ancient monsters. Set in the American Southwest, Nizhoni and her family will need all the help they can get to reach the House of the Sun.
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Root Magic
It's 1963 in South Carolina, and school integration is just starting. Jezebel Turner and her twin brother have just lost their grandmother, and their uncle Doc wants to train them both in root work. Their family legacy centers around African American folk magic, and they are excited to learn about the powders and potions their family has made for generations, but they soon learn that their family's power is so much more than elixirs, and they'll need everything they have to defeat the evil coming to town.
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