Dragon Rider230 reviews
Cornelia Funke

The Chicken House, 2004

Great kid fantasy

+ What An Author!
+ Great Imagery
+ Excellent story!
+ Dragon Rider
  
  











  



  
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon26 reviews
Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

Walker Books Ltd, 2008

This is a totally outstanding set of Peter Pan adventures

+ Peter's past is revealed and the fate of the world at hand...
+ Not a Super Star but good enough
+ Non-stop action
+ Entire series is EXCELLENT!
  
  











  



  
The Invention of Hugo Cabret197 reviews
Brian Selznick

Scholastic Press, 2007

Wonderfully suspenseful for the whole family

+ Hugo Cabret

Picked this up recently by chance. What a fantastic find! The pencil drawings are warm and provide a lovely touch to an otherwise entirely self-supporting story. Whenever we had to put it down, I don't know who was more disappointed (and excited to get back to it) - my daughters, ages 6 and 8, or ...
  
  











  



  
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)2693 reviews
Christopher Paolini

Laurel Leaf, 2006

A wonderful book to hear

+ One of the Best Reads Since Dracula

I enjoyed listening to this book as I worked. The writing is descriptive and allows you to lose yourself in the story. After watching the movie, I recommend listening to these unabridged cds. The reader has a wonderful, clear voice that gives life to all the books characters.
  
  











  



  
The Mirror of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin)35 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2001

The Miror of Merlin

+ The Mirror of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin)
+ hooray for imagination
+ Melin magic strikes again
+ While not great literature, a great read!
  
  











  



  
Inkheart481 reviews
Cornelia Funke

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005

Fantastic

+ Inkheart
+ Too much literature!

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Hardcover) Ok so I have to admit this book started off slow. Its boring for about the first half. But I stuck it out and read until the end and was so glad I did. This book is so magical you can imagine everything Cornelia Funke wrote down. This book made me think so ...
  
  











  



  
The Lost Years of Merlin (DIGEST) (Lost Years of Merlin)191 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2002

Great book!!

+ can't wait to read this with my kids one day
+ a new take on Merlin
+ An Page-turning Book
  
  











  



  
Peter and the Starcatchers219 reviews
Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, 2004

Great book to encourage reading

+ Peter and the Starcatchers Review
+ Sucked us and took us on an adventure!

My son did not like to read until I got this series. Now he can't put books down!
  
  











  



  
The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set24 reviews
Garth Nix

Eos, 2005

Familiar yet never cliche

+ Amazing and Addicting
+ The Abhorsen Trilogy
+ One Of My Favorite Authors
  
  











  



  
Peter and the Shadow Thieves (The Starcatchers)65 reviews
Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

Disney Editions, 2007

Peter and The Shadow Thieves...

+ Peter goes to London
+ As Good As The First
+ Great Boook
+ Entire Series is EXCELLENT!
  
  











  



  
The Fires of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin, Bk. 3)39 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2000

WOW!

+ The Fires of Merlin was my Homework ,
+ The Fires of Merlin
+ WHAT a RIDE!!!! WOW!!!!
+ amazing but not so great as "seven songs of merlin"
  
  











  



  
The Wings of Merlin (DIGEST) (Lost Years of Merlin)39 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2003

Yea Merlin

+ The Wings of Merlin
+ The Wings of Merlin - By L.E.A

A good ending for the series. I enjoyed it and will be happy to share the series with my grandchildren. The books are not only a good adventure series, the characters grow, evolve and develop good characteristics that I would like to see in more people in my community.
  
  











  



  
Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 (Septimus Heap)10 reviews
Angie Sage

HarperTrophy, 2007

Septimus Heap rocks and this set is the best way to get started.

+ very entertaining to read
+ Great Books

Pitched at 4th-8th graders, the Septimus Heap books are awesome and have wider appeal (my second grade son is now reading the 3rd and his mother and I devoured these with glee). They are well written with relentless page turning pace and, while packed with danger and excitement, light enough not ...
  
  











  



  
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1)859 reviews
Eoin Colfer

Miramax, 2002

Fantastic book, a must-read for fantasy fans!

+ boy genius vs. fairy technology
+ Artemis Fowl
+ very exciting
  
  











  



  
The Seven Songs of Merlin (DIGEST) (Lost Years of Merlin)77 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2002

Fun Fantasy For All Ages

+ The Seven Songs of Merlin
+ The Seven Songs of Merlin - Pure Genuis!
+ THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!!!!
+ THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!!!
  
  











  



  
Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 (Septimus Heap)10 reviews
Angie Sage

HarperTrophy, 2007

Septimus Heap rocks and this set is the best way to get started.

+ very entertaining to read
+ Great Books

Pitched at 4th-8th graders, the Septimus Heap books are awesome and have wider appeal (my second grade son is now reading the 3rd and his mother and I devoured these with glee). They are well written with relentless page turning pace and, while packed with danger and excitement, light enough not ...
  
  











  



  
The Seven Songs of Merlin (DIGEST) (Lost Years of Merlin)77 reviews
T. A. Barron

Ace, 2002

Fun Fantasy For All Ages

+ The Seven Songs of Merlin
+ The Seven Songs of Merlin - Pure Genuis!
+ THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!!!!
+ THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!!!
  
  











  



  
Peter and the Starcatchers219 reviews
Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, 2004

Great book to encourage reading

+ Peter and the Starcatchers Review
+ Sucked us and took us on an adventure!

My son did not like to read until I got this series. Now he can't put books down!
  
  











  



  
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1)859 reviews
Eoin Colfer

Miramax, 2002

Fantastic book, a must-read for fantasy fans!

+ boy genius vs. fairy technology
+ Artemis Fowl
+ very exciting
  
  











  



  
Inkheart481 reviews
Cornelia Funke

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005

Fantastic

+ Inkheart
+ Too much literature!

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Hardcover) Ok so I have to admit this book started off slow. Its boring for about the first half. But I stuck it out and read until the end and was so glad I did. This book is so magical you can imagine everything Cornelia Funke wrote down. This book made me think so ...