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The Land of Stories #1-6 by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDive into the complete #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about... -
![Gwinna by Barbara Helen Berger]()
Gwinna by Barbara Helen Berger
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving grown a pair of wings and felt the longing for the freedom of the skies, twelve-year-old Gwinna goes to the Mother of the Owls, who sends her on a quest to find the songs of the wind... -
![The Widow's Fate by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Widow's Fate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wise king keeps his friends close and his enemies closer, even if one is his younger brother. When a valuable heiress disappears from Kingfountain in the middle of the night, King Eredur summons the poisoner Ankarette to bring her back alive at all costs. Both of his younger brothers want her—one to control her fortune and the other for love... -
![Search for the Lightning Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West]()
Search for the Lightning Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
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![The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan, Terry Fan]()
The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan, Terry Fan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan... -
![The Land of Stories Collection 5 Book Set (The Land of Stories, #1-5) by Chris Colfer]()
The Land of Stories Collection 5 Book Set (The Land of Stories, #1-5) by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into the first five hardcover volumes in the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about... -
![The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci]()
The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded... -
![Roar of the Thunder Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Damien Jones]()
Roar of the Thunder Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Damien Jones
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA mysterious Dragon Master has kidnapped the Lightning Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Adventures from the Land of Stories: The Mother Goose Diaries / Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty by Chris Colfer]()
Adventures from the Land of Stories: The Mother Goose Diaries / Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFeaturing Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood, fan favorite characters in the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories, this boxed set is a must-have for new and old fans alike. From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes two new books about two beloved characters, Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood... -
![Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky]()
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRichly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light... -
![Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West]()
Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDragon Masters has it all--dragons, Dragon Stones, a wizard, and even some magic! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Waking the Rainbow Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #10) by Tracey West]()
Waking the Rainbow Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #10) by Tracey West
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDragon Masters Drake and Ana travel to a new land in search of the Rainbow Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco]()
Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOld Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs... -
![The Sandman and the War of Dreams by William Joyce]()
The Sandman and the War of Dreams by William Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAcademy Award winner William Joyce’s Guardians recruit Sanderson ManSnoozy, the sleepy legend also known as the Sandman, to their cause in this fourth chapter book adventure.When the Man in the Moon brought together the Guardians, he warned them that they would face some terrible evils as they strove to protect the children of earth... -
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![Eye of the Earthquake Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Daniel Griffo]()
Eye of the Earthquake Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Daniel Griffo
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTime is running out for the Dragon Masters to stop the dark wizard Maldred!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Treasure of the Gold Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West]()
Treasure of the Gold Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe race is on to find the Gold Key!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow... -
![The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett]()
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet... -
![Shine of the Silver Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Nina De Polonia]()
Shine of the Silver Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West, Nina De Polonia
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the eleventh book in this fantasy series, the wizard Maldred is back! And Diego is under his dark spell! Drake learns that Maldred wants to control the Naga -- an enormous dragon that lives deep within the Earth. Two keys are needed to control the Naga. The first key is guarded by a Silver Dragon named Argent. Drake, Bo, and Carlos must find Argent and stop Diego before it's too late... -
![Fire in the Star by Kamilla Benko]()
Fire in the Star by Kamilla Benko
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a lifetime of being the younger sister--of letting Sophie fight her battles, of following her on countless Experiences and through a fireplace into a magical land--it's finally Claire Martinson's turn to lead. And she'll do anything to keep her big sister safe: resist the wraiths' cold shadows, experiment with new and dangerous magic, become a thief in disguise... -
![The Lost City by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Lost City by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrohmin heads south to understand how he can stop the Deshmahne before they attempt another attack where he encounters a new ally on a surprising mission. As he tries to learn more, he discovers not all is as it seems, and is forced to work for an enemy to save someone he deeply cares for... -
![Crystal Caverns by Katrina Charman]()
Crystal Caverns by Katrina Charman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Petite Rouge by Mike Artell]()
Petite Rouge by Mike Artell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea... -
![Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez]()
Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClever Federico outsmarts el lobo in this Mexican-American take on Little Red Riding Hood.With his red hoodie on and his bicycle basket full of food, Federico is ready to visit Abuelo. But on the way, he meets a hungry wolf. And now his grandfather bears a striking resemblance to el lobo... -
![Overdue by Mark Lawrence]()
Overdue by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a 12,000 word short story featuring Yute and Wentworth from The Book That Wouldn't Burn. It can be read as a standalone or between books 1 and 2 of The Library Trilogy. Yute and Wentworth investigate a strange connection between several bookshops... -
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![Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow]()
Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when fall comes, they collect and prepare food to see them through the long winter, until the warm spring breeze starts to blow... -
![Call of the Sound Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West]()
Call of the Sound Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Future of the Time Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West]()
Future of the Time Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger]()
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPete Seeger's storysong Abiyoyo has delighted generations of parents and children. The tale of how a father with his magic wand and a boy with his music triumph over the giant Abiyoyo is based on a South African lullaby and folk story... -
![The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Dan Santat]()
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Dan Santat
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPractice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale... -
![The Land of the Spring Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West]()
The Land of the Spring Dragon: A Branches Book by Tracey West
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![The Dark Gods by Josepha Sherman]()
The Dark Gods by Josepha Sherman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSheila McCarthy, a high school student trapped in a magical land, is the only one who can help when the Unicorn Queen is kidnapped by a handsome, evil king... -
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![Transformed: The Perils of the Frog Prince by Megan Morrison]()
Transformed: The Perils of the Frog Prince by Megan Morrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the enthralling and always surprising world of Tyme, this time with a roguish frog prince and a secret plot, as Megan Morrison continues her acclaimed fantasy series.Syrah Huanui is a frog. He wasn't always one--once he was a Prince of the Olive Isles, a champion launchball player, a beloved favorite of all... -
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![Flash's Dash by Emily Bliss]()
Flash's Dash by Emily Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses! Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess and her sisters in a magical adventure... -
![The Coyote Way by B.B. Griffith]()
The Coyote Way by B.B. Griffith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Walker chases a rogue spirit, something dark and chaotic that broke through into the land of the living and took on the form of a coyote.Caroline and Owen have been on the move for years, trying to find a place to call home. Caroline remains torn--her heart split in two. Half of her loves Owen, the other half still loves Ben... -
![Piper's Perfect Dream by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa]()
Piper's Perfect Dream by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMysterious things continue to happen on Starland every day as the girls wait to see who will go on the next Wish Mission. Piper has a dream that she will be the one and indeed she is. Piper has a lot to learn when she finds herself working at a diner. Confident that she's identified her Wisher's wish, Piper enjoys her time on Wishworld... -
![The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung, Hanna Cha]()
The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung, Hanna Cha
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist.Lean in close,my darling bao bei,and I will whispera most precious secretabout a powerful magicthat lives inside you... -
![Disney Aladdin by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Disney Aladdin by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA beloved classic comes to life for a new generation in the Walt Disney Studios live action Aladdin film, and this thrilling novelization invites fans to revisit Aladdin's tale in the pages over and over again... -
![Sage and the Journey to Wishworld by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa]()
Sage and the Journey to Wishworld by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHigh in the sky above Earth is a most beautiful star, inhabited by a race of people who keep the heavens safe - the Starlings. Their job, which they have done for as long as anyone can remember, is to help grant the wishes of humans. Wishes made on birthday candles, shooting stars, dandelions, wishbones, and coins tossed into fountains, just to name a few...Categorized as:
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![The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson, Joel Stewart]()
The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson, Joel Stewart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead...Categorized as:
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![The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer]()
The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness falls on the fairgrounds, the animals venture out of the woods for one magical, memorable night! An exhilarating wordless picture book.Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens... -
![The Stone Child by David Alexander Robertson]()
The Stone Child by David Alexander Robertson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn't have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help -- from friends old and new... -
![Medicine Road by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess]()
Medicine Road by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMedicine Road will be the first in a series of linked novels by Charles de Lint, profusely illustrated by Charles Vess. Each of the projected three volumes will feature various combinations of the seven red-haired Dillard sisters (from Seven Wild Sisters) as well as new characters introduced as the stories progress... -
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![The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher]()
The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDefeat a three-headed fire breathing monster? All in a day’s work for the world’s only male wizard. Conryu returns to the academy after surviving his first semester by the narrowest of margins. Little does he know the monstrous threats waiting for him in the second half of the year... -
![Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow]()
Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and best-loved books... -
![Pages & Co.: The Last Bookwanderer by Anna James]()
Pages & Co.: The Last Bookwanderer by Anna James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final magical bookwandering adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. series featuring Milo and Tilly as they travel into Arthurian legend to find the first bookwanderer! Perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's A Tale of Magic, Mr. Lemoncello's Library, and Lockwood & Co... -
![The Three Furies by Kaza Kingsley]()
The Three Furies by Kaza Kingsley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnother task, even more dangerous than the previous ones, befalls Erec in the fourth book in the series. He must literally face his worst nightmares to succeed, but he isn’t sure if he can overcome his fears. On top of a contest he must win to continue his rise to King, he must also save Bethany, who has been entranced by Baskania, and deal with his inevitable transformation into a dragon... -
![Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMerlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World’s Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world... -
![Secret in the Stone by Kamilla Benko]()
Secret in the Stone by Kamilla Benko
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClaire Martinson and her sister Sophie have decided to stay in Arden--the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their great-aunt's manor. If what they've learned is true, the sisters are the last descendants of the royal family, and only a true heir of Arden--with magic in her blood--can awaken the unicorns...
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