If dragons and wizards aren’t your cup of tea, then Artemis Fowl will be a nice change of pace.

Just as you were enchanted by Platform Nine and Three Quarters atBefore there was Harry Potter, there was Sparrowhawk, an awkward boy with a connection to the wizarding world (sound familiar?). These portal fantasy novels are written for—and about—teens. Tag along with 15-year-old Eragon as he discovers a blue dragon egg and follows the path toward Dragon Rider. And when kids can do that, they can apply it to all sorts of things, such as solving problems or creating inventions.” J.R.R. and Hogwarts, now it’s your child’s turn to step into the wizarding world and learn of “the boy who lived.” *gasps*As an author of a bestselling Scholastic fantasy series, West shared some valuable insight into her creative process. Justtttt when you think fairies are harmless—well, think again. Her features are West African, but she’s albino. “I tend to begin by creating characters, and then imagine what kind of magical world they might live in, and what challenges or problems they might have in that world that would lead to adventures,” she says. The main character, Meggie, finds herself in a real-life adventure when her father Mo reads aloud from a book called Inkheart summoning an evil ruler from the confines of fiction into their living room. When your child's perceptions of reality are blurred, her creativity can blossom. A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle...Although we only recommend picks we really love, we may earn a commission on purchases made through links from our site.We use cookies to collect information from your browser to personalize content and perform site analytics. (fear not: we’ve linked the entire boxed set for you to #AddToCart). Would there be any rules? Activities & Printables Guides Do the characters remind you of people you know? Older readers might find inspiration — and you might find more food for discussion — in  presents an interesting POV—a story within a story—as Owen witnesses his classmate Bethany climbing out of a book at the library. By

She’s a terrific athlete, but can’t go out into the sun to play soccer. This thrilling fantasy book centers around Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year-old millionaire, genius, and criminal mastermind. You successfully shared the article. The first installment, The intrigue and suspense, had him (11-year-old son) begging for ‘just one more chapter’ almost every evening!” Described by many as a modern-day fairy tale, The Green Ember (The Green Ember Series:...The Green Ember (The Green Ember Series: Book 1) and couldn’t put it down? allow your child’s imagination to run wildRise of the Earth Dragon: A Branches BookJ.R.R.

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