Land of Stories

Anonymous wrote:The Land of Stories

+1 I was going to suggest this!

The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper (confusingly the first book is called Over Sea, Under Stone and the second book is The Dark is Rising)

Juniper and Wise Child by Monica Furlong

Original version of Wizard of Oz and sequels.

I liked Ozma of Oz.

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Anonymous wrote:Diana Wynne Jones, especially Charmed Life and the other Chrestomanci books

Good suggestion.

Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles are great

Maybe Gregor the Overlander

+1 for the Prydain Chronicles

The Land of Stories

Thank you all for so many great suggestions! My child said he didn't like the wings of fire. I remember reading Bruce Coville when I was a kid. Can't wait to take him to the library.

Try the Bruce Coville Magic Shop books:

Nevermoor series

Anonymous wrote:Wings of fire

That will desensitize the kid to murder, clearing the way for Harry Potter.

Anonymous wrote:Diana Wynne Jones, especially Charmed Life and the other Chrestomanci books

Good suggestion.

Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles are great

Maybe Gregor the Overlander

Diana Wynne Jones, especially Charmed Life and the other Chrestomanci books

Mysterious Benedict Society
Chronicles of Narnia

Wings of fire
Upside down magic

Hi! I'm looking for a recommendation for a Harry Potter like book, but that's appropriate for a 7 year old. My 7 yr old has read the first 3 books, but I don't think the scary/ murder content of the 4th book is appropriate just yet. Any book recommendations for a strong child reader? Thanks!