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imagination vs. reality

Books about imagination vs. reality for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Witches of Worm

The Witches of Worm

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Ages 10–14self-discoverygood vs. evil

Cover of The class from the Black Lagoon

The class from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler

Ages 6–10first day of schoolovercoming fears

Cover of Magic or Not (Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic)

Magic or Not (Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic)

Edward Eager

Ages 9–12magic and wonderfriendship