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Of Witches and Wind by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy,” it’s up to Rory to save the Ever After School—and deal with her father’s fiancée.After taking part in a successful real-life fairy tale, Rory Landon is now an Ever After School veteran... -
![Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach]()
Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRory might be starring in her own fairy tale, but there’s more danger than happily-ever-after in this third book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.”Life at Ever After School has become familiar for Rory. She’s been on two quests, she’s a great sword fighter, and she has terrific friends... -
![The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton]()
The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus edition with 5 titles in one book... -
![The Search for Treasure by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Search for Treasure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeronimo's sixth magical expedition!I, Geronimo Stilton, was shocked to find myself back in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a sixth time. I was needed to fulfill the Ancient Gemstone Prophecy!The evil empress of the witches was after the Royal Sapphire. If she united it with her Royal Ruby, it would give her immense power... -
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![The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman]()
The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe story of the beautiful princess who sleeps for a hundred years has captured the imaginations of children for an even longer period of time... -
![Voyage of the Basset by James C. Christensen, Renwick St. James]()
Voyage of the Basset by James C. Christensen, Renwick St. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Believing is Seeing" In the tradition of such favorite classics as Gulliver's Travels and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Voyage of the Basset takes the reader on a fantastical journey of discovery. Through richly detailed full-color paintings and line drawings, magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams... -
![Sugar and Spice by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Sugar and Spice by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThat's the way the cookie crumbles!Yum! Our magic mirror has dropped me and my brother, Jonah, into the story of Hansel and Gretel. If we're lucky, we may even get to taste the cake-house...But we didn't count on accidentally getting trapped. The real Hansel and Gretel are on the run, and Jonah and I have taken their place. And the witch is making a kid casserole for dinner.. -
![Evelyn the Mermicorn Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Evelyn the Mermicorn Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMermicorns are the most special and unique creatures in all of Fairyland. Evelyn the Mermicorn Fairy helps keep them and their magic gems safe. The gems give fairies everywhere the confidence to believe in themselves. But when sneaky Jack Frost steals the gems, it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to help save the day... -
![Return to Roar by Jenny McLachlan]()
Return to Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe imaginary world they created has been waiting for them to come back.Twins Arthur and Rose created the magical world of Roar when they were very young, and until recently, they’d all but forgotten it exists. But when the villain who still haunts their nightmares kidnaps their grandfather, Roar becomes part of their lives again...Categorized as:
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![The Twins' Secret by Elisabetta Gnone]()
The Twins' Secret by Elisabetta Gnone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA best seller series widely published in Europe. From the creator of W.I.T.C.H. a dazzling world of fantasy and adventure. A wonderful fairy tale bursting with joy and enchantment. A fable about life so classical and traditional that adults like it too... -
![The False Fairy by Jordan Quinn]()
The False Fairy by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the eleventh fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series, a spell makes all but one fairy disappear.A mysterious spell has hypnotized the fairies on the island of Primlox and now it is up to Prince Lucas and Clara for save the fairyland... -
![Blueberry Pancakes Forever by Angelica Banks, Stevie Lewis]()
Blueberry Pancakes Forever by Angelica Banks, Stevie Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinter has fallen in the world of story, and at Brown Street, Tuesday's typewriter lies silent. Far away in the Peppermint Forest, Vivienne Small fears that she will never again feel the touch of the sun.But when the mysterious Loddon appears in Vivienne's treehouse, he brings with him terrible danger. Without warning, Tuesday is swept up into the world of story as she has never seen it before... -
![Addison the April Fool's Day Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Addison the April Fool's Day Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo joke--It's Addison the April Fool's Day Fairy!Rachel and Kirsty can't wait for April Fool's Day. It's the perfect time to act silly and have fun. They love telling jokes and making their friends laugh. But Jack Frost has pulled an early prank on Addison by stealing her magical items. Now, no one is smiling... -
![On the Trail by Kiki Thorpe]()
On the Trail by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour best friends—Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby—travel to Never Land, where they find adventure, friendship, and . . . mystery! When the girls realize that animal talent fairy Fawn is missing, the search is on. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9—The Never Girls!From the Trade Paperback edition... -
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![Layla the Cotton Candy Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Layla the Cotton Candy Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSugar & Spice make everything nice!The Sugar & Spice Fairies' magic protects sweet treats in both Fairyland and the human world. When mean Jack Frost steals the fairies' delicious magical items, dessert everywhere takes a sour turn.When Layla the Cotton Candy Fairy's charm goes missing, the girls are in a sticky situation... -
![Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
Ghalien: A Novel of the Otherworld by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the end of the long hallway I stepped through the broken stone and out onto the terrace behind the castle. The waterfall cascading down the steep hillside overwhelmed me with its mist, but I brushed aside its icy chill and headed for the second staircase that led into the caverns. Using touch alone, I located the dolmarehn that would take me to the foot of the Weald and stepped through... -
![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... -
![Frost by Kathryn James]()
Frost by Kathryn James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLast time Nell went into the mist she rescued her sister. This time she’ll have to go farther than the Elven forest, farther than the frozen wastes beyond and onto a lake of primal ice so treacherous she’ll be lucky to return at all. It’s the New Year, Woodbridge School is closed and the country is snowed in... -
![From the Mist by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy]()
From the Mist by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel to Never Land, and this time Kate is craving an adventure. She gets her wish when mysterious mist horses arrive in Pixie Hollow and one takes her on a journey through the magical island... -
![A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe]()
A Dandelion Wish by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel between their hometown and Never Land—through a broken slat in a backyard fence. But what happens when the fence is repaired . . -
![Strega Nona: Her Story by Tomie dePaola]()
Strega Nona: Her Story by Tomie dePaola
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the moment Grandma Concetta sweeps through the door and pronounces her granddaughter a "strega", little Nona's fate is sealed... -
![Dulcie's Taste of Magic by Gail Herman]()
Dulcie's Taste of Magic by Gail Herman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPoor Dulcie! After the overworked baking fairy nearly ruins breakfast, Queen Clarion tells her to take a holiday. But Dulcie’s vacation is no fun at all. Her friends are too busy to spend time with her. And worse, the bossy new baking fairy, Ginger, has taken over Dulcie’s job! Then Dulcie stumbles across an ancient magical recipe in the library. She’s desperate to try it out... -
![Finding Serendipity by Angelica Banks]()
Finding Serendipity by Angelica Banks
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog, Baxterr, discover that Tuesday's mother—the famous author Serendipity Smith—has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. In their quest to find Serendipity, they discover the mysterious and unpredictable place that stories come from... -
![The Space Between by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy]()
The Space Between by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's not fair! Just as they were settling in at Pixie Hollow, Kate, Mia, Lainey and Gabby have to go home! Tinker Bell says no kids have ever come back to Never Land, but Lainey refuses to believe it. Will she never get to ride a deer through the woods again? And how can she learn the languages of animals away from the fairies?Even when the girls leave Never Land, its magic seems to follow them... -
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![The Unready Queen by William Ritter]()
The Unready Queen by William Ritter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHuman and goblin brothers Cole and Tinn are finding their way back to normal after their journey to the heart of the Oddmire. Normal, unfortunately, wants nothing to do with them. Fable, the daughter of the Queen of the Deep Dark, has her first true friends in the brothers... -
![Mary Poppins Returns by Kathy McCullough]()
Mary Poppins Returns by Kathy McCullough
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new sequel with a fresh sensibility that celebrates the spirit of the original, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives. This novelization of the film features eight pages of full-color film stills... -
![The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat]()
The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIzzy’s family has just moved to the most boring town in the country. But as time goes on, strange things start to happen; odd piles of stones appear around Izzy’s house, and her little sister Hen comes home full of stories about the witch next door. Then, Hen disappears into the woods. She’s been whisked away to the land of Faerie, and it’s up to Izzy to save her... -
![Brianna the Tooth Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Brianna the Tooth Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKids everywhere know and love the Tooth Fairy -- and now they'll get to see just how magical she truly is!Ouch -- Icy Jack Frost has a horrible toothache! When he decides that the only cure is stealing Brianna the Tooth Fairy's magic, there's no stopping him... -
![Rules for Thieves by Alexandra Ott]()
Rules for Thieves by Alexandra Ott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter twelve-year-old orphan, Alli Rosco, is cursed with a deadly spell, she must join the legendary Thieves Guild in order to try and save herself in this high-stakes debut.Twelve-year-old Alli Rosco is smart, resourceful, and totally incapable of keeping her mouth shut... -
![Jennifer the Babysitter Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Jennifer the Babysitter Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJennifer the Babysitter Fairy keeps all babies safe and happy. That is, until her three magical objects disappear! With Jennifer's precious items missing, all fairy and human children are naughty and upset... -
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![Madeline the Cookie Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Madeline the Cookie Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSugar & Spice make everything nice!The Sugar & Spice Fairies' magic protects sweet treats in both Fairyland and the human world. When mean Jack Frost steals the fairies' delicious magical items, dessert everywhere takes a sour turn.When Madeline the Cookie Fairy's charm goes missing, cookies everywhere start to crumble... -
![Clara the Chocolate Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Clara the Chocolate Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSugar & Spice make everything nice!The Sugar & Spice Fairies' magic protects sweet treats in both Fairyland and the human world. When mean Jack Frost steals the fairies' delicious magical items, dessert everywhere takes a sour turn.Clara the Chocolate Fairy's chocolate charm is missing-now chocolate everywhere has lost its sweet taste... -
![Claudia the Accessories Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Claudia the Accessories Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFashion AND fairies? An unbeatable combination!The Fashion Fairies use their magic accessories to make sure that fashion everywhere is fun and fresh. But when jealous Jack Frost steals their magic away, it could lead to a fashion flop! Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty are ready to dive into another fairy adventure. . . -
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![The Moon Dragon by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز]()
The Moon Dragon by Tony Abbott, پریسا همایون روز
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith nearly 2 million books in print, this Little Apple series is H-O-T, hot. The SECRET is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about!There's no place like home! Eric and his friends have finally restored the Rainbow Stairs, but that was the easy part. Now Gethwing is loose in the Upper World, and the Moon Dragon is causing big trouble... -
![Florence the Friendship Fairy by Daisy Meadows]()
Florence the Friendship Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlorence the Friendship Fairy has a very important job - she makes sure that friendships in Fairyland and the human world are looked after. But mean Jack Frost steals Florence's three magical items and hides them... -
![Myka Finds Her Way by Gail Herman]()
Myka Finds Her Way by Gail Herman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMyka can spot an ant carrying a crumb in a faraway field. She can see an inchworm sliding along a twig in a distant wood. She’s a brave-hearted, sharpeyed fairy scout. Then one morning Myka thinks she spots something dangerous and sounds an alarm—a false alarm. Now Myka’s no longer so sure of herself. She’s starting to think something is wrong with her eyes, but she doesn’t want anyone to know... -
![Moonkind by Sarah Prineas]()
Moonkind by Sarah Prineas
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFer must save her realm from the Forsworn, a group destroying the land with their broken oaths, in Moonkind, the conclusion to award-winning author Sarah Prineas's fantasy-adventure series, which includes Winterling, Summerkin, and the short story Thrice Sworn... -
![The Shaktra by Christopher Pike]()
The Shaktra by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAli Warner is thirteen years old.She's already saved one world.Now she must try to save another. Ali recently discovered that she is not an ordinary teenager but actually Queen of the Fairies. Reclaiming some of her magical abilities, she has taken possession of a mystical talisman whose powers she has barely begun to understand... -
![Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination by Emily Winfield Martin]()
Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination by Emily Winfield Martin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes this companion to Dream Animals -- a celebration of the imagination of children dreaming both day and night! Emily Winfield Martin shows readers that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams... -
![Iridessa, Lost at Sea by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Iridessa, Lost at Sea by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow did super-orderly Iridessa get into such a fix? First, Tink’s crazy idea to take a pirate bottle from Captain Hook goes horribly wrong... -
![Queen Clarion's Secret by Kimberly Morris]()
Queen Clarion's Secret by Kimberly Morris
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFairies chapter books fit for a queen!Queen Clarion is missing! One minute Prilla was flying right behind her, then POOF!—the queen was gone. Meanwhile, someone has taken the precious heart seed from Lily’s rare Fairy Pink rose. Could the queen’s disappearance and the stolen heart seed be connected? With the help of Lily and Beck, Prilla follows clues that Queen Clarion has left behind... -
![Tink, North of Never Land by Kiki Thorpe]()
Tink, North of Never Land by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTINK AND TERENCE are best friends. But sometimes Terence, well . . . he gets on Tink's last nerve. So when Terence accidentally squashes Tink's favorite bowl, her anger flares up and she lets him have it! But Tink soon realizes she made a mistake. How can she make it up to Terence? With a bunch of Never flowers? Or legendary pixie dust? Tink sets off an an epic quest through Never Land... -
![Beck Beyond the Sea by Kimberly Morris]()
Beck Beyond the Sea by Kimberly Morris
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeck can't help wondering what lies outside Pixie Hollow. Then Beck meets a flock of Explorer Birds and has her chance. With Vidia's special pixie dust, Beck can fly faster and farther than ever before. She joins the far-flying Explorer Birds, to see what's beyond the sea. But why would selfish Vidia help Beck? Is it possible she just wants Beck to leave Pixie Hollow . . -
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![The Summer King by O.R. Melling]()
The Summer King by O.R. Melling
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The second book in the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Faerie series" In this book, which "School Library Journal" called lyrical and mesmerizing, eighteen-year-old Laurel arrives in Ireland on the anniversary of her sisters mysterious death, to take up her twins failed mission to find the Summer King and save Faerie... -
![Alice the Fairy by David Shannon]()
Alice the Fairy by David Shannon
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCaldecott Honor artist and bestselling author David Shannon's warm and funny new picture book introduces Alice, a mischievous little girl with a "No, David" nose for trouble and a magic wand.Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy... -
![Pandora Gets Frightened by Carolyn Hennesy]()
Pandora Gets Frightened by Carolyn Hennesy
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPandy has recaptured six of the great Evils that she "accidentally" let loose, and now our foursome--Pandy, Alcie, Iole, and Homer--is on the hunt for the worst of them all: Fear. The team must journey into the dreaded underworld for their final adventure.Meanwhile, Hera, who knows where Pandy is heading, has been wreaking havoc in the shadowy world... -
![Todas las hadas del reino by Laura Gallego García]()
Todas las hadas del reino by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsYa puedes escuchar en audiolibro la historia de Camelia, hada madrina que lleva trescientos años ayudando con gran eficacia a jóvenes doncellas y a aspirantes a héroe para que alcancen sus propios finales felices. Su magia y su ingenio nunca le han fallado, pero todo empieza a complicarse cuando le encomiendan a Simón, un mozo de cuadra que necesita su ayuda desesperadamente... -
![In a Blink by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy]()
In a Blink by Kiki Thorpe, Jana Christy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Disney Fairies star in a magical all-new early chapter book series for kids ages 6 to 10—The Never Girls!The smell of salt water, a gust of seabreeze, and the bell-like ringing of a fairy's laugh are the only hints that something magical is happening to Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby... -
![Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon by Lisa Papademetriou]()
Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon by Lisa Papademetriou
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRani doesn't fit in. Without wings, she doesn’t feel like she belongs with the other fairies. Rani sets off on a perilous journey to find a home, a journey that leads her underwater, deep into the lagoon, where the mermaids live. Maybe there Rani will discover who her true friends are . .
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