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Airborn
by Kenneth Oppel $7.99
Welcome to a world where lighter-than-air ships roam the globe and the skies are host to a menagerie of winged creatures. A well written fantasy/adventure
novel for both boys and girls.
--Phil
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Atherton
by Patrick Carman $16.99
The world of Atherton is a three-tiered rock that floats in space. The orphan boy Edgar uses his inventiveness and unusual talent for climbing to explore the
cliffs of Atherton. But when he finds a mysterious book in the cliff crags he is launched into a secretive journey to the upper level of Atherton where sinister plots are brewing
--Judi & Hannah
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The Dark is Rising (series)
by Susan Cooper $8.99
Cooper, in her five-title Dark Is Rising sequence, creates a world where the conflict between good and evil reaches epic proportions. On his 11th birthday,
Will learns he must search for the six magical signs that will be needed for the battle between the Dark and the Light. Ages 8 and up.
--Judi
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Erec Rex: The Dragon’s Eye
by Kaza Kingsley $17.99
A fantastic magical story filled with suspence, intensity, heart, and courage. Erec Rex is a boy caught up in a world he never knew existed and finds out he is
part of something much bigger than he knew. Recommended for fans of Harry Potter! Ages 9 and up.
--Hannah
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The Golden Compass Trilogy
by Phillip Pullman $7.50
Pullman's fantasy series unlocks the door to worlds that are parallel with our own--worlds where a human's soul takes the form of an animal daemon and a
mysterious entity called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes--if it isn't destroyed first. A breath-taking, heart-breaking adventure. May be controversial. Ages 13 and
older.
--Hannah
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Ranger’s Apprentice Series
by John Flanagan $6.99
Will hopes to become a knight; instead, he winds up as a Ranger’s apprentice, joining the secretive corps that uses stealth, woodcraft, and courage to protect
the kingdom. An original adventure series. Ages 9 and up.
--Judi
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Skybreaker
by Kenneth Oppel $6.99
This is the sequel to “Airborn” and is every bit as good, if not better! An airship that went missing 20 years previously has been sighted and the hunt is on!
--Phil
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Alanna, The First Adventure
Song of the Lioness Quartet
by Tamora Pierce $6.99
Young Alanna refuses to become a lady and sneaks off to start her training as a knight--a knight
who will become legend! Tamora Pierce has created a lively, engaging heroine who will charm middle-school readers with her tomboyish bravado and thirst for adventure. A series full of
loveable, unforgettable characters and gripping magic will leave you wanting more!
--Hannah
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Wild Magic
The Immortals Quartet
by Tamora Pierce $6.99
Here is the story of Daine, a 13-year-old orphaned girl with an extraordinary talent for communicating with animals. As she
learns to control her magical abilities, she is swept into a war in the world Tamora Pierce created with her first series (Song of the Lioness). Daine's journey takes her into enemy
territories, as well as the realms of Immortals and magical creatures. Ages 10 and up.
--Hannah
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The Queen’s Soprano
by Carol Dines $6.95
Inspired by the life of a real court singer in late-17th-century Rome. It is a time under Pope Innocent XI when women are not allowed to sing in public.
Angelica's beautiful voice can only find an audience in the court of the Swedish Queen Christina--until Angelica's mother and the Pope seek to undermine her. For those who will admire a
young woman's steadfast devotion against tremendous odds. Ages 14 and up.
--Judi
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A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly $8.95
A riveting based-on-a-true-story mystery is mixed with an engaging coming-of-age tale, with a little romance thrown in. Mattie Gokey is 16 when she finds
herself motherless, poor, working at the Glenmore Hotel, and in the center of a grim murder plot. Ages 14 and up.
--Judi
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A Great and Terrible Beauty
by Libba Bray $9.99
A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all
together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel. Ages 14 and up.
--Judi & Hannah
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Fairest
by Gail Carson Levine $16.99
A captivating re-telling of the Snow White story. Homely, bulky and awkward Aza lives in an appearance-obsessed society. Her only saving grace is her beautiful
voice, and she becomes blackmailed by the queen and runs into gnomes, evil spells and a magic mirror. Enchanting and full of good messages, ages 12 and up.
--Judi
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Chicks With Sticks
by Elizabeth Lenhard $16.99
A fun and witty series about best friends and knitting. Each girl is different, each personality delightful. The four "chicks" have bonded by their
love of knitting--cool knitting, not your grandma's kind--and experience all the trials of the teenage life together. Ages 13 and up.
--Judi
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Children of the Lamp
by P.B. Kerr $16.95
If you are a Harry Potter fan and are anxiously awaiting something in a similar vein, then look no further! The story revolves around twelve year old twins (boy & girl) who discover they are descended from a long line of genies! An amazing and magical adventure ensues!!
--Phil
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Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry/Ridley Pearson $17.99
Did you ever wonder how Peter Pan got to Neverland?
Peter and his three friends from the orphanage were put on a ship carrying a mysterious treasure. After storms at sea, ,pirate attacks and talking dolphins, Peter, his friends and the treasure chest, land on a faraway island. As the magical treasure is captured by one group after the other, they must try to save it for the Starcatchers. A great story filled with action, laughter and magical moments.
--Lynn
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The Gamma Girls of Chagrin Falls
by Janet Kuivila
illustrations by Jane McKelvey $10
As seen through the eyes of nine-year-old Lillie, this is the story of a
family forced to give up their home in Oregon because of a forest fire. Lillie’s reflection on her new home in Chagrin Falls and more importantly her observations about the kids she
meets during her first weeks at school are “right on.” Lillie is coined a Gamma Girl, who unlike most pre-teens likes herself, likes her brothers, and likes her parents! And
doesn’t follow the crowd
This book should be required reading in the Chagrin Schools.
--Mary, Jim
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