Skandar and the Unicorn Thief is a fantasy adventure by the global bestseller, A.F.Steadman. This chapter book belongs to a series with one other book, Skandar and the Phantom Rider. However, it is a new series with Skandar and the Phantom Rider only coming out this year. Skandar, a 13-year-old boy, has always wanted to … Read more
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a classic adventure by Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919). While this chapter book is not part of a series, it was made into a film. Dorothy and her dog Toto get trapped in their house by a cyclone. The cyclone carries the building to the distant land of Oz. Upon … Read more
The third Swallows and Amazons book, written by Arthur Ransome, takes the reader out to sea on a treasure hunt! The Amazons—Nancy and Peggy—and Swallows—John, Susan, Titty and Roger— are preparing the Wild Cat to leave on a sea-bound voyage with Captain Flint, when they meet Peter Duck. The old sailor accompanies them, telling a … Read more
This Warrior Cats’ Super Edition is written by New York Times new best selling author, Erin Hunter. Unlike the series, Firestar’s Quest is a standalone novel. Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, starts having visions of mysterious cats—one in particular, a grey and white tom. He soon learns of the lost clan, who need his help. After … Read more
During dark times, a seventeen-year-old wizard sets off on a journey with two friends to seek out powerful objects. Is this the right path to stopping the Dark Lord? This fantasy adventure is the last in a seven-book series. Written in a formal style, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a challenging read of … Read more
In this classic adventure by E. Nesbit, we follow the lives of three children named Roberta (or Bobbie), Peter and Phyllis. In this book, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and Mother are forced to move to Three Chimneys because they are too poor to stay in their old home, when Father goes away. This move causes the children … Read more
In this classic fantasy by Roald Dahl, a little girl called Sophie is captured by the BFG or Big Friendly Giant. The giant takes her to his cave in Giant Country and they become friends. Unlike the other giants, the BFG does not eat humans. Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant hatch a plan to … Read more
This classic fantasy is written by E. Nesbit. We meet Cyril, Anthea, Jane, Robert and their baby brother. This family is on vacation, but it is only the children who are having a proper holiday because their parents are away. When they find the mystical Psammead, they start wishing daily and getting into trouble daily. … Read more
The author of James and the Giant Peach is Roald Dahl. In this children’s adventure classic, we meet James, a boy who lives with his evil aunts. Then, some magic crocodile tongues slither into the ground. Next, a huge peach grows on a peach tree, and inside the peach are several creatures. The result of … Read more
The author of Swallowdale is called Arthur Ransom. In this exciting adventure classic, the Swallows, John, Susan, Titty and Roger, shipwreck their boat-Swallow. This makes them camp in Horseshoe Cove. Titty and Roger explore and find Swallowdale, which becomes the Swallow’s new camp. Next, the four explores climb Kanchenjunga with the Amazons-Nancy and Peggy. On … Read more