Beyond Harry Potter
A collection of books recommended in an article by Reading Rockets in the Southfield Public Library catalog.
Half Magic
Edward Eager
Four children’s ordinary summer experience adventure by wishing on an ancient coin.
High Tide in Hawaii
Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie travel in their Magic Tree House back to a Hawaiian island.
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Jenny Nimmo
Charlie’s life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change.
So you Want to be a Wizard
Diane Duane
Nita finds a library book on wizardry which guides her into another dimension.
The Dark is Rising
Susan Cooper
Will discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to triumph the Darkness.
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien
Bilbo leaves his comfortable home when selected for a dangerous adventure.
The Secret of Platform 13
Eva Ibbotson
Odge accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C. S. Lewis
Four children find their way through a wardrobe into Narnia.
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