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magic and wonder

Books about magic and wonder for readers of all ages.

Cover of Truth Sayer

Truth Sayer

Sally Prue

Ages 9–14truth and honestyself-discovery

Cover of Petrouchka

Petrouchka

John Collier

Ages 5–12emotion and sensitivitydreams and longing

Cover of Foretold

Foretold

Carrie Ryan

Ages 12–16fate and destinychoice and consequence

Cover of The alchemist war

The alchemist war

John Seven

Ages 8–13adventurescience and discovery

Cover of Christmas in Legend and Story

Christmas in Legend and Story

Ages 9–12holiday traditionslegend and folklore

Cover of Vero rising

Vero rising

Laurice E. Molinari

Ages 10–15self-discoveryfamily bonds

Cover of The future-telling lady and other stories

The future-telling lady and other stories

Berry, James

Ages 8–12folklorecultural identity

Cover of The steps across the water

The steps across the water

Adam Gopnik

Ages 10–14adoption and familyself-discovery

Cover of Going through the Gate

Going through the Gate

Janet Anderson

Ages 9–13identityself-discovery

Cover of The tooth fairy book

The tooth fairy book

Maureen Rissik

Ages 3–8childhood milestonesmagic and wonder

Cover of The collected tales Nurse Matilda

The collected tales Nurse Matilda

Christianna Brand, Ardizzone, Edward

Ages 7–12behavior and consequencesmagic and wonder

Cover of The exchange

The exchange

Graham Joyce

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily

Cover of Dog Whisperer

Dog Whisperer

Nicholas Edwards

Ages 8–13human-animal communicationfriendship

Cover of The royal treatment

The royal treatment

Lindsey Leavitt

Ages 10–14self-confidencefriendship

Cover of The people in Pineapple Place

The people in Pineapple Place

Anne Lindbergh

Ages 8–12moving and changefriendship

Cover of The magic word book, starring Marko the magician!

The magic word book, starring Marko the magician!

Mathieu, Joseph.

Ages 3–8language and vocabularymagic and wonder

Cover of Midnight's choice

Midnight's choice

Kate Thompson, Kate Thompson

Ages 9–13transformationchoice and destiny

Cover of Magic or madness

Magic or madness

Justine Larbalestier

Ages 13–18magic and wonderidentity and self-discovery

Cover of Dirty magic

Dirty magic

Carol Hughes

Ages 9–14sibling relationshipsinvention and creativity

Cover of Vanished

Vanished

Sheela Chari

Ages 9–13mystery and detective workcultural identity

Cover of The empty throne

The empty throne

Cayla Kluver

Ages 10–16power and responsibilitymagic and wonder

Cover of Mr. Gedrick and me

Mr. Gedrick and me

Patrick Carman

Ages 8–12grief and lossfamily

Cover of The White Giraffe

The White Giraffe

Lauren St John

Ages 9–13couragefamily secrets

Cover of Adventure in Istanbul (The Spy Who Wasn't There)

Adventure in Istanbul (The Spy Who Wasn't There)

Cora Taylor

Ages 9–13mystery and detectionmagic and wonder