Category: Fantasy

The Blackthorn Key (Book 1)

2/15/2022

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands is a thriller/mystery/fantasy that takes place in mid-1600s London. In the book, Christopher, the main character, is an apprentice to Benedict Blackthorn, an apothecary. An apothecary is a person who makes helpful remedies out of many exotic and rare materials. In the book, there is a chain of apothecary murders spreading throughout London. Christopher teams up with his best friend Tom to find the culprit/s. While they are doing this, they find out that Benedict was working on something shady, something mysterious. And when the murders come closer to the Blackthorn shop than ever before, Christopher's life is thrown into peril.... I like this book because it has so many twists and turns and it is full of mystery. It is also super interesting and time will fly by super quickly while reading this book. I think mystery and thriller readers will love this book.

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
Grades: 4th - 6th
Reviewed by Jude B.
Tags: adventure, fantasy, fast-paced, historical fiction, mystery

Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire

6/9/2020

Book #1 of this awesome trilogy is amazing! It's about a kid named Arlo Finch who moves to a place called Pine Mountain in Colorado. He and his sister and mom (not dad because he's hiding from the FBI) move in with Arlo's Uncle. He starts Rangers (Scouts) like his Uncle did and Pine Mountain is a very special place because there's mystical creatures and a whole other world! He finds out that he's not safe and that those mystical creatures want him dead! There's so many secrets that he has to uncover. Will he find out why they want him or will he be murdered!?

Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August
Grades 3-4
Genres: adventure, fantasy, humor, mystery
Reviewed by Grant

The Unwanteds

5/26/2020

This is a book with magic and victory. It is about a boy named Alex, his friends, and his evil twin. If you like Harry Potter or Land of Stories, this is a book you'd love. As you cheer for you favorite characters and boo your enemy's experience becoming unwanted and learning magic. This book is great mix of friendship, betrayal, and loyalty.

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
Grades 4-5
Tags: Adventure, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Friendship, Mystery
Reviewed by Hannah

The Girl Who Could Not Dream

5/26/2020

It has monsters fantasy and it's about a girl named Sophie that has never dreamed and her parents own a dream shop.

The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Grades 3-5
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Mystery
Reviewed by Sara

Wildwood

5/22/2020

I like this book because it makes me smile. This book is about a girl that gets her brother taken away by murder crows into the so called "impassable wilderness"(i.w.) by the way nobody has come out when they venture in. Then she realizes what has to be done. She has to find her brother. And with this she leaves with her school friend. Can she get there in time? Can she save her brother? read to find out.

Wildwood by Colin Meloy
Grades 4-7
Tags: adventure, animals, fantasy
Reviewed by Frankie

A Tale of Magic

3/23/2020

This is a prequel to the Land of Stories. The book is very interesting, and tells about how the ________________ got together and met. I don't want to spoil.

A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer
Grades 3-6
Tags: fairy tales, fantasy
Reviewed by Alyssa

Land of Stories

3/23/2020

It is the best book ever! It is about a brother and a sister and they fall into a fairy tale. They meet Cinderella, Snow White, all these different fairy tale people.

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer
Grades 2-4
Tags: adventure, fairy tales, fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia

The Inquisitor's Tale

3/18/2020

I really loved this book because it really went in to detail to tell you what the children were feeling. This book made me feel both happy and sad at the same time and I'm sure if you read it you will love it like I did.

Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
Grades 5&6
Tags: fantasy, friendship
Reviewed by Eliza J.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

3/17/2020

This is a really good book because its so interesting and it's a quick read. It follows Jacob Portman and what he will discover at Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel by Ransom Riggs & Cassandra Jean
Grades 4-6
Tags: adventure, fantasy
Reviewed by Mateo

Wishing Spell

3/17/2020

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell is about two kids who fall into a book. The book takes them to another dimension: the fairy-tale-world. Alex and Conner (the kids) must get back to their family, but when their plans of returning fail they have to find another way home.

The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
Grades 3-6
Tags: adventure, animals, fairy tales, fantasy, friendship, humor
Reviewed by Adelaide W.