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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (Wingfeather Saga #1)

by Andrew Peterson

Conditional Recommendation: The beginning of a fantastical, suspenseful, epic adventure with the Igiby family as enemies are evaded and mysteries are uncovered.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Wingfeather Saga, Book 1 of 4
Pages: 290
Published: 2008

Genre: Fantasy

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia #5)

by C.S. Lewis

Unconditional Recommendation: Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace join King Caspian and Reepicheep on their adventures aboard the Dawn Treader as they voyage in search of seven lost lords and Aslan’s Country.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book Five
Pages: 248
Published: 1952

Genre: Fantasy, Christian Allegory

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The Green Ember

by S. D. Smith

Unconditional Recommendation: Two young brother and sister rabbits are forced to flee their home and find their place in the wider world of creatures at war and endeavoring to regain a better world.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Green Ember, Book 1 of 4
Pages: 365
Published: 2014

Genre: Fantasy, Animal

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The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia #3)

by C.S. Lewis

Unconditional Recommendation: A young boy and a talking horse escape captivity and flee north to Narnia only to end up trying to save it from a prideful Calormene prince.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book Three
Pages: 224
Published: 1954

Genre: Fantasy, Christian Allegory

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Prince Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia #4)

by C.S. Lewis

Unconditional Recommendation: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy return to Narnia to aid Prince Caspian and Aslan in their endeavors to take back Narnia from the Telmarines.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book Four
Pages: 223
Published: 1951

Genre: Fantasy, Christian Allegory

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia #2)

by C.S. Lewis

Unconditional Recommendation: Four children travel through a wardrobe to Narnia and assist the lion Aslan to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

Age: Middle Grade
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book Two
Pages: 189
Published: 1950

Genre: Fantasy, Christian Allegory

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Halt’s Peril (Ranger’s Apprentice #9)

by John Flanagan

Conditional Recommendation: While tracking the fleeing Outsiders cult, Halt is poisoned and Will must face a skilled enemy and race against time to save his beloved mentor.

Age: Young Adult
Series: Ranger’s Apprentice, Book Nine
Pages: 386
Published: 2009

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

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The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger’s Apprentice #8)

by John Flanagan

Conditional Recommendation: Will, Horace and Halt travel to neighboring Clonmel to disrupt a religious cult threatening the kingdom.

Age: Young Adult
Series: Ranger’s Apprentice, Book Eight
Pages: 320-400 pages, depending on edition
Published: 2010

Genre: Adventure/Fantasy

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The Oddling Prince

by Nancy Springer

Conditional Recommendation: A tale of a ring of power, a good king corrupted,  a strong bond of two brothers and lives changed by redemptive love set in a world of fantasy and honor.

Age: Young Adult
Series: Stand Alone
Pages: 288
Published: 2018

Genre: Fantasy

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