Call Number

Title

Author

Summary

E A

Black Cauldron

Alexander, L

In the imaginary land of Prydain where "evil is never distant," it had become imperative that the Black Cauldron, chief implement of the evil Arawn, be destroyed.

E B

Come Away from the Water, Shirley

Burningham, J

It’s too cold to go swimming, but a grand day to go to the beach.  Shirley embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, walking the plank, battling pirates and digging up a buried trunk full of treasure.

E M

The Boy Who Was Followed Home

Mahy, M

A witch's pill is supposed to cure Robert of the hippopotami who daily follow him home from school--but there is one disadvantage to the treatment.

E S

Horton Hatches the Egg

Seuss

When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg--which he does through all sorts of hazards until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.

E W

Flying Dragon Room

Wood, A

Patrick doesn't know it, but his backyard is about to change.  Join Patrick as he takes his family on an unforgettable, fun-filled romp through a place where monsters become pets, and wild animals eat right out of your hand.

F ABB

The Riddle of Zorfendorf Castle

Abbott, T

Eric and his friends have long known about the mysterious and beautiful Zorfendorf Castle.  But when Empower Ko launches a surprise attack, the kids discover that the castle is not all it seems.  Hidden deep under the castle is one of the most baffling secrets in all of Droon.

F AVI

Bright Shadow

AVI

Having used four of the five wishes she is granted to make on behalf of the hapless citizens of her country, Morwenna flees the kingdom to decide what to do with the last wish.

F BAN

The Farthest-Away Mountain

Banks, L

Ever since she was ten years old Dakin has dreamed of reaching the beautiful farthest-away mountain and discovering its secrets.  Then one day, when she is almost fifteen, the mountain calls to her, and Dakin sets out on a terrifying journey through the wicked wood and treacherous mountain paths.

F BRI

Wings

Brittain, B

When twelve-year-old Ian grows an unsightly pair of wings, he becomes an embarrassment to his politically ambitious father and must look for help from class outcast Anita and her eccentric mother.

F BRI

The Treekeepers

Britton, S

Searching for her father, Bird joins three other children, Issie, Dren, and Stoke, on a journey to the Kingdom of Wen to overthrow the evil Lord Rendarren.

F BUF

The Watcher

Buffie, M

Growing up is the least of fifteen-year-old Emma’s problems.  Her mother’s words proved prophetic when Emma is hurtled from her quiet farm life into strange worlds of intrigue and terror.

F CHE

Out of the Dark World

Chetwin, G

When a boy whose mind is trapped inside a computer program begins appearing in her dreams, eighth-grader Meg uses a hypnotic trance to summon the sorceress Morgan Le Fay for aid in freeing him.

F COO

Over Sea, Under Stone

Cooper, S

Three children on a holiday in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest for a grail that would reveal the true story of King Arthur.

F DUP

The City of Ember

DuPrau, J

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a messenger, to run to new places in her beloved but decaying city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

F HEI

The Adventures of Treehorn

Heide, F

In The Shrinking of Treehorn, Treehorn wakes up one morning to find himself shrinking!  In Treehorn’s Treehouse, Treehorn discovers the leaves on the trees turning into dollar bills!

F JAC

Taggerrung, A Tale from Redwall

Jacques, B

A young otter, kidnapped in his infancy and raised as a warrior-thief by a band of vermin, leaves the tribe and goes off to seek adventures of his own.

F JAC

Triss: A Tale from Redwall

Jacques, B

Triss, Shogg, and Welfo escape from slavery at Riftgard and are pursued across the sea toward Redwall by Princess Kurda, Prince Bladd, and a band of freebooters who seek the rumored treasure of Brockhall.

F JAC

Martin the Warrior, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

The triumphant saga of a young mouse destined to become Redwall’s most glorious hero.

F JAC

Lord Brocktree, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

In which the mighty badger warrior Lord Brocktree – with the help of the spirited young haremaid Dotti – must reclaim the mountain land of Salamandastron from the army of a villainous wildcat.

F JAC

Mariel of Redwall, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

After she and her father are tossed overboard by pirates, the mousemaid Mariel seeks revenge against searat Gabool the Wild.

F JAC

Mattimeo, A Tale from Redwall

Jacques, B

Slagar the fox embarks on a terrible quest for vengeance against the fearless mouse warrior Matthias, cunningly stealing away what he most cherishes: his headstrong son Mattimeo.

F JAC

The Bellmaker, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

The epic quest of Joseph the Bellmaker to join his daughter Mariel the Warriormouse, in a heroic battle against a vicious Foxwolf.

F JAC

Marlfox, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

Two brave children of warrior squirrels embark upon a quest to recover Redwall’s most priceless treasure from the villainous Marlfoxes.

F JAC

Pearls of Lutra, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

A young hedgehog maid sets out to solve the riddle of the missing pearls of legend – and faces an evil emperor and his reptilian warriors.

F JAC

Salamandastron, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

When the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron comes under attack, only the bold badger Lord Urthstripe stands able to protect the creatures of Redwall.

F JAC

The Long Patrol, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

The Long Patrol unit of perilous hares is called out to draw off the murderous Rapscallion army – in one of the most ferocious battles Redwall has ever faced.

F JAC

The Outcast of Redwall, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

The abandoned son of a ferret warlord must choose his destiny beyond the walls of Redwall Abbey.

F JAC

The Legend of Luke, A novel of Redwall

Jacques, B

Martin the Warrior sets out on a journey to trace his heroic legacy: the legendary exploits of his father Luke.

F LEG

A Wizard of Earthsea

Le Guin, U

Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea.  This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death’s threshold to restore the balance.

F LEN

Many Waters

L’Engle, M

Nothing especially interesting happened to Sandy and Dennys, that is until when fooling around in their parent’s lab, they type on the new computer: take me someplace warm…someplace warm and sparsely populated…The children are suddenly in a harsh desert land where, if they believe in unicorns, they can find unicorns…

F LEV

Ella Enchanted

Levine, G

Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy’s gift of obedience.  Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse – once and for all.

F LEW

The Horse and His Boy

Lewis, C. S.

How a talking horse and a boy prince saved Narnia from invasion.

F LEW

The Magician’s Nephew

Lewis, C. S.

When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch, Jadis, to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech.

F LIN

Bailey’s Window

Lindbergh, A

When their grumpy cousin Bailey Bond accidentally creates a window to anywhere, Anna and Carl and their friend Ingrid are in for a magical summer of visiting faraway places.

F LIS

The Lampfish of Twill

Lisle, J

The villagers say that old Zeke vanished in one of the whirlpools off the coast. But Eric and Gully have been spending a lot of time with the old fisherman – and now they know a secret that had been long forgotten.  The secret of the lampfish.

F MCG

The Magician’s Apprentice

McGowen, T

A young pickpocket becomes apprenticed to a magician who opens a whole new world for the boy, not only of magic and healing, but of kindness and adventure.  Together they seek knowledge lost since the Age of Magic, thousands of years before.

F PAT

The Wayfinder

Pattison, D

Eleven-year-old Win, an apprentice Finder, must go into the mysterious Great Rift to find the Well of Life, the only hope of healing the Heartland of plague.

F PIE

First Test

Pierce, T

Ten-year-old Keladry of Mindalen, daughter of nobles, serves as a page but must prove herself to the males around her if she is ever to fulfill her dream of becoming a knight.

F PIE

Magic Steps

Pierce, T

When drawn into the investigation of murders perpetrated on a powerful family in Summersea, Sandy and her student Pasco undertake the dangerous mission of entrapping the invisible killers.

F PRA

Truckers

Pratchett, T

Reluctant to believe there’s a world outside the department store where they live, Torrit, Dorcas, and the other nomes look to Masklin, a newly arrived “outsider,” to lead them to a safe haven when the store goes out of business.

F PRA

Diggers

Pratchett, T

A group of small creatures called nomes, whose families have lived for generations hidden in a department store, are forced to flee to a country quarry where they struggle against harsh weather, destructive humans, and dissension among themselves.

F ROD

Rowan of Rin

Rodda, E

Because only he can read the magical map, young, weak, and timid Rowan joins six other villagers to climb a mountain and try to restore their water supply, as fears of a dragon and other horrors threaten to drive them back.

F ROW

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Rowling, J. K.

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.

F SCI

The Not-So-Jolly Roger

Scieszka, J

It’s the Time Warp Trio to the rescue! Only now they’re rescuing their own adventure-loving hides.  Blackbeard, the meanest, ugliest pirate ever, has our accidental time travelers cornered.  Should Fred, Sam and Joe join his pirate crew – or become shark munchies?

F SMI

Wren to the Rescue

Smith, S

With the help of a prince and an apprentice wizard, Wren strives to rescue her best friend, a princess named Tess, from the fortress of a wicked king.

F SMI

Wren’s Quest

Smith, S

While Wren and Prince Connor set off to uncover her parentage, a sinister wizard creates havoc back home in Cantimoor and threatens to kidnap Wren's best friend, Princess Teressa. Sequel to "Wren to the Rescue."

F SWI

Gulliver’s Travels

Swift, J and Riordan, J

An adventure story involving the voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon, who, because of a series of mishaps ends up on several unknown islands living with people and animals of unusual sizes, behaviors, and philosophies, but who, after each adventure, is somehow able to return to his home in England where he recovers and then sets out again on a new voyage.

F TOL

The Fellowship of the Ring

Tolkien, J. R. R.

The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths were searching for a hobbit, Frodo Baggins knew they were seeking him and the Ring he bore – the Ring of Power that would enable evil Sauron to destroy all that was good in the Middle-earth.

F TOL

Return of the King

Tolkien, J. R. R.

The third book of the famous fantasy trilogy.

F WIN

The Battle for the Castle

Winthrop, E

Twelve-year-old William uses the magic token to return, through the toy castle in his attic, to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a skeleton ship bearing a plague of ravenous rats.

F YOL

Dragon’s Blood

Yolen, J

Jakkin, a bond boy who works as a keeper in a dragon nursery on the planet Austar IV, secretly trains a fighting pit dragon of his own in hopes of winning his freedom.

F YOL

Wizard’s Hall

Yolen, J

A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard’s training hall by trusting and believing in himself.