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The frog princess
Par E. D Baker. 2002
Princess Esmeralda, an awkward fourteen-year-old, reluctantly kisses a frog named Eadric, who claims to be a prince. But that turns…
her into a frog too! Together they set out to find a way to break the spells and become humans again. For grades 4-7. 2002The Fran with four brains (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist Ser. #6)
Par Jim Benton. 2006
Franny's solution to feeling overworked is to build three Franbots--mechanical copies of herself. Carried away in their pursuit of excellence,…
the Franbots plan to neutralize Franny and her family and maybe the world, so Franny must outsmart them. For grades 2-4. 2006The tenth city (The land Of Elyon Ser. #Bk. 3)
Par Patrick Carman. 2006
Only hours after Beyond the Valley of Thorns (BR 16581) ends, Alexa and her friends escape the Dark Tower. Forces…
are aligning for the final battle, and Alexa holds the fate of Elyon in her hands. For grades 4-7. 2006Firstborn (Time Odyssey Ser. #Bk. 3)
Par Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Baxter. 2008
2069. The Firstborn, a hostile alien race determined to annihilate humanity, send an asteroid-sized object called a Q-bomb to obliterate…
Earth. Former British soldier Bisesa Dutt, freshly awakened from hibernation, journeys to Mir--an alternate, temporally disturbed Earth--to find a solution. Sequel to Sunstorm (DB 60492). 2007The tale of the children of Húrin: Narn i chîn Húrin
Par J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. 2007
A tale of the Elder Days of Middle-earth, variations of which appeared in Unfinished Tales... (RC 17615) and The Silmarillion…
(DB 60367). Describes the fates of Húrin--cursed lord of Dor-lómin--and his children Túrin and Niënor. Restored, edited, and introduced by the author's son, Christopher Tolkien. Bestseller. 2007Unfinished tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Par J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. 1980
Posthumous collection further exploring the lore of Middle-earth. Includes accounts of Túrin, Galadriel, and the Black Riders' hunt for the…
Ring, as well as other events from The Silmarillion (DB 60367) and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Edited with an introduction and commentary by Christopher Tolkien. 1980Z for Zachariah
Par Robert C. O'Brien. 2009
Sixteen-year-old Ann Burden, seemingly the sole survivor of a nuclear war, is tending her family farm when she sees smoke…
from a campfire--a stranger is in the valley. She takes precautions to hide her presence, realizing there are worse things than being alone. For junior and senior high readers. 1974The sword in the stone (Laurel-Leaf Books)
Par T. H White. 1993
A boy named Arthur, king-to-be, grows up in the time of knights in armor, fair damsels, foul monsters, and evil…
witches. His tutor Merlin, the all-powerful magician, transforms Arthur into various animals as part of his schooling and prepares him for his destiny. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1938Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone (Harry Potter Ser. #1)
Par J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré. 1998
On Harry Potter's eleventh birthday, he learns that he is more than an unwanted orphan. The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft…
and Wizardry recruits him because he has inherent magical abilities. As he purchases his school supplies--robes, wand, and messenger owl--Harry looks forward to attending his new boarding school. For grades 4-7. BestsellerHarrowing the dragon
Par Patricia A McKillip. 2005
Fifteen short stories written between 1982 and 1999 by the World Fantasy Award winner. In the novella A Matter of…
Music a young bard awakens to his master's artistry, while in the tale "Voyage into the Heart" the virgin's innocence intensifies the betrayal of the unicorn. 2005The dragon quintet
Par Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, Marvin Kaye, Michael Swanwick. 2004
Stories by Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Tanith Lee, Mercedes Lackey, and Michael Swanwick. In Lee's "Love in a Time…
of Dragons," a tavern girl prefers the company of dragons to that of lustful men. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp (Alfred Kropp Ser.)
Par Rick Yancey. 2005
Fifteen-year-old Alfred Kropp, living in Tennessee, is an overweight, underachieving orphan whose goal is obtaining a driver's permit. Through a…
series of unexpected and dangerous misadventures, Alfred becomes the protector of King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur on a modern-day quest. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Anansi boys: A Novel
Par Neil Gaiman. 2005
Fat Charlie considers his father's behavior so embarrassing that even the way he dies in a karaoke bar seems undignified.…
Then the arrival of a previously unknown brother named Spider, who is so much like their father, turns Charlie's life upside down. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005Rowan Hood returns: the final chapter
Par Nancy Springer. 2005
Rowan Hood learns who murdered her mother, Celandine, and hunts for the killers with her outlaw band. When Rowan loses…
her gift for healing on the path of revenge, she must decide the kind of person she wants to be. Sequel to Wild Boy (BR 16573). For grades 4-7. 2005The Wall and the Wing
Par Laura Ruby. 2006
In a wacky, futuristic New York, Gurl can't fly like most other people but she can become invisible. Her orphanage…
matron, a reclusive professor, a rat man, and a gangster, all figure in Gurl's adventures as she and her friend Bug team up on a quest. For grades 5-8. 2006Black juice
Par Margo Lanagan. 2005
Ten fantasy tales explore human frailty through significant moments in people's lives. In "Wooden Bride" Matty Weir, like the other…
brides, has made the required outward preparations but becomes lost on her way to the ceremony. For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2004The king of Attolia (Queen's Thief #3)
Par Megan Whalen Turner. 2006
Eugenides, still known as the Thief (RC 47183, BR 11285) of Eddis, faces palace intrigue and assassins while striving to…
prove himself to the people of Attolia and their queen, his new bride. Sequel to The Queen of Attolia (RC 51067). For junior and senior high readers. 2006Hatching magic
Par Ann Downer. 2003
When a thirteenth-century wizard seeking his lost pet dragon lands in twenty-first-century Boston, he is trailed by a rival wizard…
and a very unhappy demon. But eleven-year-old Theodora Oglethorpe may hold the secret to setting everything right. For grades 4-7. 2003The outlaw Varjak Paw
Par S. F Said. 2006
Feline martial arts expert Varjak Paw enjoys roaming the city with his friends until he encounters the more highly skilled…
Sally Bones and her gang of bullies. Varjak and his group battle the villains to restore freedom. Sequel to Varjak Paw (BR 15369). Some violence. For grades 4-7. 2006Strange happenings: five tales of transformation
Par Avi. 2005
Five stories of fantasy in which strange changes occur. A boy and a cat trade places, a young man learns…
the price of selfishness, and an invisible princess finds herself. In "Curious," twelve-year-old Jeff is overwhelmed by curiosity about the local baseball team's alien mascot. For grades 5-8. 2006