Into the Land of the Unicorns (Unicorn Chronicles #1)

by Bruce Coville

Unconditional Recommendation: Thrust into another world, young Cara must make friends with fantastical creatures in order to keep a magical amulet out of evil hands and fulfill her grandmother’s request.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Unicorn Chronicles, Book One
Pages: 176
Published: 1999

Genre: Fantasy

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The Orphan’s Wish (Hagenheim #8)

by Melanie Dickerson

Conditional Recommendation: Loosely based on the folk tale Aladdin, this growing-up-friends-to-lovers romance is a tame, enjoyable read.

Age: Young Adult
Series: Hagenheim, Book Eight
Pages: 345
Published: 2018

Genre: Fairy Tale, Romance

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Sky Raiders (Five Kingdoms #1)

by Brandon Mull

Conditional Recommendation: Cole must learn how to survive in a fantastical world, try to save his captured friends, and help new friends set things right in a world gone wild.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Five Kingdoms, Book One
Pages: 368
Published: 2014

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

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Waiting for Normal

by Leslie Connor

Conditional Recommendation: 12-year-old Addie perseveres in her optimism and hope for a normal life while living in a little trailer with an unreliable mom who keeps abandoning her.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Stand Alone
Pages: 290
Published: 2008
Genre: Contemporary

Award: Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School Book (2009)

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Halt’s Peril (Ranger’s Apprentice #9)

by John Flanagan

Conditional Recommendation: While tracking the fleeing Outsiders cult, Halt is poisoned and Will must face a skilled enemy and race against time to save his beloved mentor.

Age: Young Adult
Series: Ranger’s Apprentice, Book Nine
Pages: 386
Published: 2009

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

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The Brightest Night (Wings of Fire #5)

by Tui T. Sutherland

Conditional Recommendation: Sunny the SandWing discovers the secrets of her home and the Dragonets of Destiny must reconcile the seven tribes to end the epic dragon war.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Book Five
Pages: 308
Published: 2014

Genre: Fantasy

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The Dark Secret (Wings of Fire #4)

by Tui T. Sutherland

Conditional Recommendation: The dragon war is escalating and Starflight the NightWing must gather his courage to save both his friends and his tribe.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, Book Four
Pages: 336
Published: 2013

Genre: Fantasy

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The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire #3)

by Tui T. Sutherland

Conditional Recommendation: From the perspective of Glory the RainWing, the dragonets of destiny discover RainWings are disappearing from the Rainforest Kingdom and their search takes them through the Kingdom of Sand, the Ice Kingdom, and to the secret NightWing Kingdom.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: Wings of Fire, Book Three
Pages: 336
Published:  2013

Genre: Fantasy

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