This is a fun site for fans of the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. It has information on the books and sample chapters, interviews with the author, a discussion forum for comments, pronunciation guide (try "Voldemort"!), a chance to play "Wizard Trivia" (Macromedia Flash plug-in is needed), a screen saver, and a chance to send an "owl post" e-mail to a friend. From Scholastic, the American publisher of the books. See also Bloomsbury, the UK publisher.

Harry Potter - http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/

Alexander, Lloyd. Chronicles of Prydain series. J Fic Alexander
A young pigkeeper has adventures far beyond his station: battling the Horned King, destroying the Black Cauldron and rescuing the Princess Eilonwy.Sequels include: The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran, Wanderer, The High King.

Barron, T. A. The Lost Years of Merlin. Y Fic Barron
A young boy washes ashore on the coast of Wales with no memory of who he is. Through a series of adventures he discovers his true identity. Sequels include: The Lost Years of Merlin, The Seven Songs of Merlin, The Fires of Merlin, The Mirror of Merlin.

Bellairs, John. The Dark Secret of Weatherend. J Fic Bellairs.
Fourteen year old Anthony Mundy and the town librarian try to prevent an evil wizard from turning the world into an icy wasteland.

Cooper, Susan.  The Boggart.  J FIC Cooper
After visiting the castle in Scotland which her family has inherited and returning home to Canada, twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a boggart, an invisible and mischievous spirit with a fondness for practical jokes.

Cooper, Susan. The Dark Is Rising Y PB C
Three children set out to find King Arthur's grail, touching off a struggle between the forces of good and evil, the Light and the Dark.

Coville, Bruce. The Dragonslayers. J Fic Coville
A brave squire, an earnest page and a strong-willed princess set out to slay the dragon created to carry out a witch's revenge.

Dahl, Roald. The Witches. J Fic Dahl
A boy and his grandmother thwart the plans of England's witches to turn all children into mice.

Eager, Edward.  Half Magic.  JPB E
Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin.

Eager, Edward.  The Time Garden.  J FIC Eager
While spending the summer in a house by the sea, four cousins, Roger, Ann, Eliza, and Jack, discover a bank of wild thyme whose magic propels them on a series of adventures back and forth through time.

Ende, Michael. The Neverending Story. Fic Ende
Bastian travels through the aptly-named realm of Fantastica to complete a noble quest.

Ibbotson, Eva. The Secret of Platform 13.  J PB I
Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their King and Queen's son who had been stolen as an infant.

Jones, Diana Wynne. The Dark Lord of Derkholm. Y Fic Jones
An unconventional wizard and his magical family become involved in a plan to stop the devastating tours of their world arranged by tyrannical Mr. Chesney.

Jones, Diana Wynne. Witch Week. J Fic Jones
Magical chaos fills class 6B when a group of witch orphans begin playing magic tricks.

L'Engle, Madeline. Time Fantasy series.  J FIC L'Engle/Y FIC L'Engle
Members of the Wallace family travel through space and time to battle against cruelty, injustice and intolerance in classic
struggles between good and evil. Titles: A Wrinkle in Time; A Wind in the Door; A Swiftly Tilting Planet; Many Waters.

Levine, Gail. Ella Enchanted. Y Fic Levine
In this unique version of the Cinderella story, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given her.

Lewis, C.S. Chronicles of Narnia Series.   J PB L
Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund enter the magical world of Narnia through a mirrored wardrobe and find a magical world of
fauns, witches, nymphs, dwarves and talking animals. They fight many battles and eventually become rulers of the land.
Titles: The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; The Horse and His Boy; The Magician's Nephew; The Last Battle.

McGowen, Tom. The Magician's Apprentice.  J FIC McGowen
Tigg the pickpocket burgles the house of Armindor the magician, but instead of punishing him, Armindor takes Tigg as an
apprentice and the two set out on a dangerous and exciting journey in search of lost spells from the Age of Magic.

McKinley, Robin. The Blue Sword. Y PB M
Harry is kidnapped by the King of the Damarians, and comes reluctantly to realize that they possess the same mysterious powers.

McKinley, Robin. The Hero and The Crown. J Fic McKinley
Aerlin, with the help of the wizard Luth and a magic blue sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of a King and a witch.

Nesbit, E. Five Children and It. J Fic Nesbit
While digging in a sandpit, 5 children discover a Psammead - a creature with mysterious powers who leads the children into adventure and excitement. Sequels: The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet.

Nix, Garth. Sabriel. Y Fic Nix
The daughter of a mage journeys into the Old Kingdom and fights to free her father from the Land of the Dead.

Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. Fic Pullman
Accompanied by her animal-like daemon, Lyra tries to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from being the subject of experiments. Sequel: The Subtle Knife

Regan, Dian. Princess Nevermore. Y Fic Regan
When a Mandrian princess makes a wish in a wizard's circle, she winds up on Earth alone and without the means or desire
to return home.

Smith, L. J. The Night of the Solstice. J Fic Smith
Four children must rescue a good sorceress from captivity in a parallel world so she can prevent the wicked sorcerer Cadal Forge from entering their own world and enslaving it.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit. J Fic Tolkien
One day Gandalf the wizard knocks on Bilbo Baggins's door, and suddenly Bilbo is swept into an adventure with dwarfs, goblins, elves, a dragon, and a strange creature named Gollum.

White, T. H. The Sword In the Stone. Y Fic White
Merlin the magician undertakes the education of young Wart, destined to become Britain's King Arthur.

Winthrop, Elizabeth. The Castle in the Attic. J FIC Winthrop
William is given a toy medieval castle as a gift, and is magically transported to another world of wizards and dragons. Here
he must fight a battle between good and evil. Sequel: The Battle for the Castle.

Wrede, Patricia. Enchanted Forest series. Y Fic Wrede
Princess Cimorene would rather be eaten by a dragon than marry a dull prince like a proper princess - so she volunteers to
be captured by the powerful dragon Kazul.  Tired of dealing with princes, she offers to assist a dragon-wizard. Sequels include:  Dealing With Dragons, Searching For Dragons, Calling On Dragons, Talking To Dragons.