IF YOU’RE WILD ABOUT HARRY                     

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JFic Alexander, Lloyd – The Prydain Chronicles

Taran, the assistant pig-keeper, dreams of living a hero’s life. Follow him as his dreams are answered in the five books of the Prydain Chronicles.

            The Book of Three (1964)

            The Black Cauldron (1990)

            The Castle of Llyr (1969)

Taran Wanderer (1967)

            The High King (1968)

 

JFic Barron, T.A. – The lost Years of Merlin

A young boy washes ashore on the coast of Wales. Who is he? Where did he come from? Read about the boy’s past – and discover his destiny – in Berron’s Merlin series.

            The Lost Years of Merlin (1996)

            The Seven Songs of Merlin (1997)

            The Fires of Merlin (1998)

            The Mirror of Merlin (1999)

            The Wings of Merlin (2000)

 

JFic Baum, L. Frank – The Wizard of Oz

“We’re off to see the Wizard – the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” This is the first of many great adventure stories about the land of Oz. Read ‘em all! (1982)

 

JFic Bellairs, John  -- The Dark Secret of Weatherend

Fourteen-year-old Anthony Monday of Hoosac, Minnesota and his friend Miss Eells, the librarian, try to stop an evil wizard from turning the world into an icy wasteland. (1984)

 

JFic Chetwin, Grace – Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm

Gom discovers he has unusual powers and abilities in this series filled with mountain lore, wizardry, and adventure.

            Gom on Windy Mountain (1986)

            The Riddle and the Rune (1987)

            The Starstone (1989)

 

JFic Collins, Suzanne -- Underland Chronicles

When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

            Gregor the Overlander (2003)

            Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (2004)

            Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods (July 1, 2005)

 

JFic Cooper, Susan – The Dark is Rising

Will Stanton, the last of the Old Ones, and his friends must gather the magical treasures that will defeat the forces of the Dark.

            Over Sea, Under Stone(1979)

            The Dark is Rising (1973)

            Greenwitch (1974)

            The Grey King (1975)

            Silver on the Tree (1986)

 

 

 

 

JFic Ibbotson, Eva -- Secret of Platform 13

Odge Gribbie, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son who had been stolen as an infant. (1998)

 

JFic Ibbotson, Eva – Which Witch?

Arriman the Awful, Loather of Light and Wizard of the North, announces a competition to find one. (2001)

 

JFic Jones, Diana Wynne – The Chrestomanci Quartet

A brother and sister travel to the magical and mysterious Chrestomanci Castle.

            Charmed Life (1977)

            Witch Week (1982)

            The Magicians of Caprona (1980)

            The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988)

 

JFic McGowen, Tom – Magician Trilogy

Trapped! Armmdor the magician catches Tigg the pickpocket red-handed. What terrible curse will he heap on Tigg?                     

The Magician’s Apprentice (1987)      

            The Magician’s Company (1988)

            The Magician’s Challenge (1989)

 

JFic Nimmo, Jenny -- Children of the Red King

            Midnight for Charlie Bone(2002)

            Charlie Bone and the Time Twister (2003)

            Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy (2003)

            Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors (2005)

 

JFic Tannen, Mary – The Wizard Children of Finn

It’s a book – a magic book – which takes ten-year-old Fiona and her brother back in time to ancient Ireland. (1981)

 

JFic Wrede, Patricia C. – The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Bored with her life as a princess, Cimorene escapes to the Enchanted Forest and takes up life as a dragon’s princess.

            Dealing with Dragons (1990)

            Searching for Dragons (1991)

            Calling on Dragons (1993)

            Talking to Dragons (1993)

 

JFic Yolen, Jane – Young Merlin Trilogy

With the help of a kindly falconer, a feral child discovers his true identity.

            Passager (1996)

            Hobby (1996)

            Merlin (1998)

 

JFic Yolen, Jane – Wizard’s Hall

Henry, an 11-yer-old novice wizard, can’t seem to get anything right. (1991)

 

JFic Yolen, Jane – The Wizard’s Map                                                                              A Service of Grace A. Dow

Three children become involved in the plans of a diabolical wizard. (1999)                          Memorial Library                 

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