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  1. The Forests of Silence

    by Emily Rodda
    An epic quest to save a magical kingdom from an ancient evil.

    The book opens with a boy called Jarred, a friend of Prince Endon. After the death of King Alton and his queen, Endon is proclaimed King in his father's place. To consummate this, a magical steel ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Lake of Tears

    by Emily Rodda
    Lief, Barda and Jasmine embark on a perilous journey to find the seven gems of the Belt of Deltora and defeat the evil Shadow Lord.

    In, The Forests of Silence, , the topaz had been retrieved by Lief, Barda, and Jasmine. They continue on their way to the Lake of Tears, to retrieve the ruby. They learn that the land surrounding the ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Inheritance

    by Christopher Paolini
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young man uncovering his destiny and the power of his inheritance.

    The Varden attack the Empire city of Belatona. In the battle, Saphira, Eragon's dragon, is nearly killed by a Dauthdaert, a spear from the Dragon Wars that can bypass magical wards and kill dragons. ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Mariel of Redwall

    by Brian Jacques
    Mariel, a young mouse, seeks revenge against the pirate king who caused her to lose her memory. Along the way, she discovers her true identity and helps free slaves.

    The story opens by introducing Gabool the Wild, the nefarious King of Searats, who stands at the top of a cliff and watches as a small mousemaid frantically tries to survive in the seas at the bottom ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Which Witch?

    by Eva Ibbotson
    A humorous story about a wizard who needs a wife and the witches who want to marry him. Chaos ensues.

    The story begins when a wizard named Arriman the Awful, living in Darkington Hall, decides to choose a wife from his hometown of Todcaster; his ulterior motive is a prophecy that foretells that ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Hidden Oracle

    by Rick Riordan
    A young demigod embarks on a quest to restore the gods of Olympus and save the world.

    After falling into a dumpster in a New York City alley, the god Apollo has only very vague memories of his father, Zeus , punishing him. He learns that he was turned into a human teenager named ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Gregor the Overlander

    by Suzanne Collins
    A young boy's heroic quest to save his family and the world of Underland.

    Eleven-year-old Gregor is left home alone in his family's New York City apartment to watch his sister and grandmother. When Gregor's baby sister Boots falls through an old air duct grate in the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret

    by Obert Skye
    Leven Thumps must save the dreamscape from the evil Sabine and discover the whispered secret to restore balance.

    After escaping a deranged dream-master and destroying the hidden gateway, Leven Thumps and his band of travelers must now journey across Foo and restore Geth from his shape as a toothpick to the ... (Goodreads)

  9. Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want

    by Obert Skye
    Leven Thumps must save the world of Foo from the evil forces of the Want by finding and destroying the powerful Eyes of the Want.

    In book three, the war to unite Foo and Reality has begun. Not only must Leven race across Foo to stop the Secret before the deadly truth is revealed, he must travel to the island of Lith, the home ... (Goodreads)

  10. Slaves of the Mastery

    by William Nicholson
    Sequel to "The Wind Singer," the story follows siblings on a quest to overthrow a tyrannical ruler and restore freedom to their city.

    At the beginning of the book, the city of Aramanth is greatly changed since events in The Wind Singer . The walls have been torn down, and the poorer districts abandoned. No longer is it run by the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

    by Walt Disney Company
    A collection of stories featuring Winnie the Pooh and his friends, including Tigger, as they go on adventures and learn valuable lessons.

    The story begins with Tigger bouncing into Pooh. He's on his way to see Rabbit and he also bounces into Piglet along the way. Rabbit is not amused when Tigger arrives and bounces him and decides to ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Calling

    by James Frey
    A young man struggles with addiction and finds himself in a mysterious rehab center where he discovers a supernatural purpose for his life.

    Twelve thousand years ago, they came. They descended from the sky amid smoke and fire, and created humanity and gave us rules to live by. They needed gold and they built our earliest civilizations to ... (Goodreads)

  13. Raven Rise

    by D.J. MacHale
    The fifth book in the Pendragon series, where Bobby Pendragon must stop Saint Dane from destroying all of Halla.

    The book begins with separate narratives focusing on Patrick Mac and Alder , the Travelers of Third Earth and Denduron respectively. It follows the changes in their home territories and their ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Calling

    by Kelley Armstrong
    A young woman discovers she is a rare and powerful supernatural being, and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and intrigue.

    The setting for The Gathering is a small medical-research town called Salmon Creek on Vancouver Island . Salmon Creek was built by St. Cloud Corporation, the owners of the town and surrounding park. ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Pilgrims of Rayne

    by D.J. MacHale
    Bobby Pendragon and his friends travel to the territory of Rayne to stop Saint Dane from destroying the universe.

    When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. There is beauty all around and the people of Ibara are blissfully happy. It's not long before Bobby discovers, ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Blood of Olympus

    by Rick Riordan
    Final battle of the demigods of ancient Greece, uniting to prevent the apocalypse.

    After the events of the previous novel , Jason, Piper, and Annabeth disguise themselves with Hazel's Mist to infiltrate Odysseus ' home in Ithaca , where Gaea's resurrected souls are gathering. They ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Hound of Rowan

    by Henry H. Neff
    Max McDaniels discovers he has magical powers and is sent to Rowan Academy to train. He uncovers a dangerous plot threatening the school.

    Max McDaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of Chicago, until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious Celtic tapestry. Many strange people are interested in Max and his tapestry. His discovery ... (Goodreads)

  18. If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

    by Pseudonymous Bosch
    Cass and Max-Ernest are on a mission to save a magician who has been kidnapped by the Midnight Sun. But danger lurks around every corner.

    Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name ... (Goodreads)

  19. The House of Hades

    by Rick Riordan
    A daring quest by demigods to prevent an ancient evil from escaping and wreaking havoc.

    After Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson fall into Tartarus at the end of, The Mark of Athena, , the other five demigods of the " Prophecy of Seven " ( Frank Zhang , Hazel Levesque , Jason Grace , Leo ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Secret of Platform 13

    by Eva Ibbotson
    A rescue mission to bring back a prince from a magical island through a secret portal at King's Cross Station.

    A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom–an island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Carefully hidden ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

    by Lauren James
    Romy is the only surviving crew member on a spaceship destined for a new planet, until she receives a message from Earth that changes everything.

    Now in paperback, this surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist that Entertainment Weekly called “compulsively unpredictable” will have readers hanging on until its shocking ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. This Book Is Not Good for You

    by Pseudonymous Bosch
    A warning to readers to put down the book and walk away. A mysterious and dangerous adventure awaits those who continue reading.

    The novel starts out with an African girl named Simone, who tastes a piece of chocolate for the Midnight Sun (as the book centers around the sense of taste , like the first novel, which centers ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Wild Born

    by Brandon Mull
    Four children summon spirit animals and embark on a dangerous quest to save their world from evil forces.

    #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Mull launches Scholastic's wildly popular multiplatform phenomenon.,Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Death Bringer

    by Derek Landy
    The world is in danger as the Death Bringer rises. Skulduggery and Valkyrie must stop him before it's too late.

    Vandameer Craven has Melancholia trapped in the lower levels of the Temple undergoing the surge, and is in pain, but Craven insists soon she will be strong enough to be the Death Bringer . Kenny ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Black Water

    by D.J. MacHale
    A group of teens on a rafting trip are stranded in a mysterious, dangerous swamp and must fight to survive.

    Breaking the rules Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler – to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane -- he is faced with an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Slathbog's Gold

    by M.L. Forman
    A young orphan boy discovers a map leading to a legendary treasure and sets out on a dangerous adventure to find it.

    Do you have the courage, the wits, and the skill to claim a dragon's hoard? If so, apply within . . . The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter's bookshop window: “Adventurers Wanted. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Punk 57

    by Penelope Douglas
    Two pen pals, Misha and Ryen, finally meet in high school, but their true identities and secrets threaten to tear them apart.

    From New York Times Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest standalone love-hate romance..."We were perfect together. Until we met." MishaI can't help but smile at the lyrics in her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Dragon Keeper

    by Carole Wilkinson
    A slave girl saves the last dragon and embarks on a journey to return it to its homeland. Along the way, she discovers her own strength and identity.

    In the time of the Han Dynasty in ancient China, the last remaining dragon is in danger of being killed by the cruel Emperor. A nameless orphan with no past and an uncertain future becomes his ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Legend of Luke

    by Brian Jacques
    A young mouse discovers the story of his ancestor, Luke the Warrior, and embarks on a quest to find his lost sword and shield.

    The book begins during the construction of Redwall Abbey, when a roving female hedgehog named Trimp visits the abbey and sings a song to help the workers lifting a beam. Martin the Warrior recognises ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Inquisition

    by Taran Matharu
    A young mage is accused of practicing forbidden magic and is sent to the Inquisition, where he must fight for his life and prove his innocence.

    Second in Taran Matharu’s, New York Times, bestselling epic fantasy Summoner Trilogy,, The Inquisition, is an action-packed adventure of a young man gifted—or cursed—with an extraordinary and ... (Barnes & Noble)