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Fantasy

THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Stewart
Author's First Name: 
Trenton Lee
Illustrator's First Name: 
Carson
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Ellis
Publisher: 
Megan Tingley
Publication Date: 
2007

Four young recruits infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and disable the source of secret subliminal messages which have made people fearful about their world.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Rowling
Author's First Name: 
J. T.
Publisher: 
Arthur A. Levine
Publication Date: 
2007

The last installment brings the Harry Potter series to a satisfying conclusion.  Will Harry survive, and what will happen to Voldemort?  All the intricate plot lines come together as we say a final goodbye to the boy wizard.

THE NIGHT TOURIST

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Marsh
Author's First Name: 
Katherine
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2007

After an accident, motherless Jack is sent to New York to see a specialist. There he is pulled into a ghostly underworld where he hopes to rejoin his mother. This new take on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice makes rewarding reading.

BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Hale
Author's First Name: 
Shannon
Illustrator's First Name: 
James Noel
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Smith
Publisher: 
Bloomsbury
Publication Date: 
2007

This captivating fantasy is told through the diary pages of a young peasant girl imprisoned in a tower. Romance, mistaken identities, danger, a monster, and an engaging pet cat will leave readers sighing with contentment.

DRAGON SLIPPERS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
George
Author's First Name: 
Jessica Day
Publisher: 
Bloomsbury
Publication Date: 
2007

Although her aunt gave her to a dragon, Creel negotiates her freedom along with a curious pair of shoes which bring her a new friend but also spark a war in this clever fairy tale that mixes medieval and modern elements.

STONEHEART

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Fletcher
Author's First Name: 
Charlie
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2007

Twelve-year-old George and mysterious Edie team up in this action-packed fantasy set in the streets of London where gargoyles, "taints," "spits," and statues all come alive.

THE LAND OF THE SILVER APPLES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Farmer
Author's First Name: 
Nancy
Publisher: 
Richard Jackson
Publication Date: 
2007

When elves take Jack's younger sister, he searches for her with Pega, the slave he has freed, in Elfland. Ancient English legends, Pictish symbols, early Christianity, and even earlier religions blend in this lively sequel.

THE GOLDEN DREAM OF CARLO CHUCHIO

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Alexander
Author's First Name: 
Lloyd
Publisher: 
Henry Holt
Publication Date: 
2007

When he finds a map hidden in an old book, Carlo, a natural daydreamer, launches a picaresque treasure hunt filled with danger, adventure, romance, and a cast of colorful characters.

DODSWORTH IN NEW YORK

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Egan
Author's First Name: 
Tim
Publisher: 
Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 
2007

Before Dodsworth departs on vacation, his customary breakfast at Hodges’ Café turns out to be a bad mistake. From the moment Hodges’ crazy duck hears his plans, Dodsworth is doomed. Deadpan writing and flat cartoon illustrations coalesce into a perfect comedy.

WHEN YOU REACH ME [AUDIOBOOK]

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Stead
Author's First Name: 
Rebecca
Narrator's First Name: 
Cynthia
Narrator's Last Name: 
Holloway
Publisher: 
Listening Library
Publication Date: 
2009

Cynthia Holloway’s crisp reading of this book puts the listener right on the New York streets with savvy Miranda as she puzzles over the strange happenings among her friends, the actions of a vagrant, and a series of mysterious notes. Holloway’s young voice and skillful presentation ring true. Ages 10-14.

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