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Fantasy for children and young adults

Last Updated: 26-Feb-2016

This guide lists selected fantasy books for children and young adults in Cubberley Education Library.

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Six of crows / Leigh Bardugo.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3602 .A77532 S59 2015
Lexile measure HL790L; Ages 15-18; Gr.9-12; Guided reading Z
Choke / Obert Skye ; illustrations by Owen Richardson.
[Salt Lake City, Utah] : Shadow Mountain, ©2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3619 .K945 C49 2010
Lexile measure 700; Ages 11-13
Cover image of Hero
Hero / Mike Lupica.
New York : Philomel Books, ©2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3562 .U59 H47 2010
Lexile measure 730; Ages 11-13; Gr.6-8; Guided reading W
The golden specific / S.E. Grove ; maps by Dave A. Stevenson.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3607 .R6776 G65 2015
Lexile measure 820; Ages 10 and up;  Gr.5-8
Rook / Sharon Cameron.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3603 .A4533 R66 2015
Lexile measure 810; Ages 15 and up; gr.8-12; Guided reading Z
Cover image of Entwined
Entwined / Heather Dixon.
1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3604 .I9463 E58 2011
Lexile measure 740L; Ages 12-18; Gr.6-9; Guided reading Z
The familiars / Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson ; art by Peter Chan & Kei Acedera.
1st ed. New York : Harper, 2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3605 .P6457 F36 2010
Lexile measure 920; Book level 6.3; Ages 8-12; Gr.4-6; Guided reading V
The sign of the cat / Lynne Jonell with illustrations by the author.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3560 .O453 S54 2015
Lexile measure 770; Ages 8-12; Gr.3-6
Cover image of Circus Mirandus
Circus Mirandus / Cassie Beasley ; illustrations by Diana Sudyka.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3602 .E2555 C57 2015
Lexile measure 710; Ages 9-12; Gr.4-7
Shadowshaper / Daniel José Older.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3615 .L38 S48 2015
Lexile measure HL690L; Ages 14 and up; Gr.9-12
The shepherd's crown / Terry Pratchett.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6066 .R34 S54 2015
Ages 13 and up; Gr.8-12
Cover image of To hold the bridge
To hold the bridge / Garth Nix.
First Edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .N55 T6 2015
Lexile measure 1060L; Ages 12 and up; Gr.9-12
Seriously wicked / Tina Connolly.
First edition: May 2015.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3603 .O5473 S47 2015
Lexile measure HL720L; Ages 12 and up; Gr.7-12
Antigoddess / Kendare Blake.
First trade paperback edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3602 .L344 A58 2014
Lexile measure HL600L; Gr.8-12
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Shadow and bone / Leigh Bardugo.
1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3602 .A77532 S48 2012
Lexile measure 800; Ages 11 to 14; Gr.9-12
Dust girl / Sarah Zettel.
1st ed. New York : Random House, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3576 .E77 D87 2012
Lexile measure 700; Ages 12-18; Gr.7-12
Obsidian mirror / Catherine Fisher.
New York, N.Y. : Firebird, 2014.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6056 .I774 O27 2014
Lexile measure HL550L; Ages 14-17
Cover image of The Nethergrim
The Nethergrim / Matthew Jobin.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3610 .O243 N48 2014
Lexile measure 750; Ages 11-15; Gr.6-8
The witch's boy / Kelly Barnhill.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3602 .A777135 W57 2014
Ages 10 to 15; Gr.5-9
Fairest. Levana's story / written by Marissa Meyer.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3613 .E974 F35 2015
Lexile measure 860; Ages 12-18; Gr. 7-12
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Artemis Fowl. The Atlantis complex / Eoin Colfer.
1st American ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6103 .O4427 A92 2010
Lexile measure 900; Ages 11-14; Gr.6-9
Odin's ravens / K.L. Armstrong, M.A. Marr.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3551 .R4678 O35 2014
Gr.5-9
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The Iron Thorn / Caitlin Kittredge.
1st ed. New York : Delacorte Press, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3611 .I895 I76 2011
Lexile measure 810; Ages 13 and up: Gr.8-12
The glass sentence / S.E. Grove.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3607 .R6776 G53 2014
Lexile measure 810; Ages 11-5; gr.5-8
The story of Owen : dragon slayer of Trondheim / E.K. Johnston.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9199.4 .J6473 S76 2014
Lexile measure 1020; Ages 13 and up; Gr.9-12; William C Morris honor book 2015
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Mortal heart / by Robin LaFevers.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3612 .A372 M67 2014
Ages 14 and up; Gr.9-12
Snow like ashes / Sara Raasch.
First Edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3618 .A323 S66 2014
Lexile measure 930; Ages 14 and up; Gr.10 and up
Cover image of The forbidden library
The forbidden library / Django Wexler ; illustrations by Alexander Jansson.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3623 .E94 F67 2014
Lexile measure 920; Ages 11-14; Gr.4-7
Sky Raiders / Brandon Mull.
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3613 .U4355 S58 2014
Ages 8-12; Gr.4-6
Cover image of Shadowfell
Shadowfell / Juliet Marillier.
1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .M26755 S48 2012
Lexile measure 730; Ages 12 and up; Gr.7-12
Dorothy must die / Danielle Paige.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3616 .A33783 D67 2014
Ages 14 and up; Gr.8-12
Cover image of Vessel
Vessel / Sarah Beth Durst.
1st ed. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3604 .U7578 V47 2012
Lexile measure HL630L; Ages 14 and up; Gr.7-12
Cover image of Centaur rising
Centaur rising / Jane Yolen.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3575 .O43 C46 2014
Lexile measure 790; Ages 8-12, Gr.4-6
Greenglass House / by Kate Milford ; with illustrations by Jaime Zollars.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3613 .I532246 G74 2014
Lexile measure 880; Ages 10-14; Gr.4-7
Cover image of Corner of white
A corner of white / Jaclyn Moriarty.
1st ed. New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .M6235 C67 2013
Lexile measure 800; Ages 12 and up; Gr.7-12; Guided reading Z
Cover image of Ophelia and the marvelous boy
Ophelia and the marvelous boy / Karen Foxlee.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.4 .F696 O64 2014
Lexile measure 660; Ages 8-12; Gr.5-7
The Night Gardener : a scary story / by Jonathan Auxier.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9199.4 .A9265 N54 2014
Lexile measure 690; Ages 10-14; Gr.4-6
A snicker of magic / by Natalie Lloyd.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3612 .L692 S65 2014
Lexile measure 680; Ages 8-12; Gr.4-6
Cover image of Cruel beauty
Cruel beauty / Rosamund Hodge.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3608 .O465 C78 2014
Ages 12 and up; Gr.8-12
The Last Dragonslayer / Jasper Fforde.
First U.S. edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6106 .F67 L37 2012
Lexile measure 850; Ages 8-12; Gr.6-9
The blood of Olympus / Rick Riordan.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3568 .I5866 B56 2014
Lexile measure 690; Ages 8-12
Cover image of Crimson Crown
The Crimson Crown : a Seven Realms novel / Cinda Williams Chima.
1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3603 .H5655 C75 2012
Lexile measure HL710L; Ages 12-18; Gr.7-12
Cover image of The girl of fire and thorns
The girl of fire and thorns / Rae Carson.
1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3603 .A77628 G57 2011
Guided reading Z; Lexile measure 730; Ages 12 and up; Gr.9-12
Cover image of The floating islands
The Floating Islands / Rachel Neumeier.
1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3614 .E553 F56 2011
Book level 6.1; Ages 12 and up; gr. 5-7
The house of Hades / Rick Riordan.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3568 .I5866 H68 2013
Lexile measure 680; Ages 10-14; Gr.6-9
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The time travelers / Linda Buckley-Archer.
1st pbk. ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6102 .U343 T564 2007
Ages 9-13
The time thief : being the second part of the Gideon trilogy / Linda Buckley-Archer.
1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2008, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6102 .U343 T56 2008
Lexile measure 980; Book level 6.8; Ages 10 and up
Cover image of Jet Black and the ninja wind
Jet Black and the ninja wind / Leza Lowitz, Shogo Oketani.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3562 .O8963 J48 2013
Ages 12 and up
Sapphique / Catherine Fisher.
New York : Firebird, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6056 .I774 S27 2011
Lexile measure 570; Book level 4.4; Ages 13 and up; Gr.7-10; Guided reading Z
Cover image of The Dream Thieves
The Dream Thieves / Maggie Stiefvater.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3619 .T53548 D74 2013
Lexile measure 690; Ages 12 and up; Gr.9-12
The summer prince / Alaya Dawn Johnson.
1st ed. New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3610 .O315 S86 2013
Lexile measure 780; Ages 14 and up; Gr. 9-12
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Dark triumph / by Robin LaFevers.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3612 .A372 D37 2013
Ages 14 and up; Gr. 9-12
Cover image of The emerald atlas
The emerald atlas / John Stephens.
1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3619 .T476763 E44 2011
Lexile measure 720; Book level 4.9; Ages 8-12; Gr.4-7
13 treasures / by Michelle Harrison.
1st U.S. Paperback ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6108 .A7835 A15 2011
Lexile measure 770, Book level 5.3; Ages 8-12; Gr.5-7; Guided reading Y; Mystery and Suspense, Fantasy
Cover image of Fortunately, the milk
Fortunately, the milk / by Neil Gaiman ; illustrated by Skottie Young.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6057 .A319 F67 2013
Lexile measure 680; Ages 8-12; Gr.3-5

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Cover image of Across the nightingale floor
Across the nightingale floor / Lian Hearn.
New York : Riverhead Books, 2002.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .H3725 A65 2002
Lexile measure 840; gr.9-12
The Amulet of Samarkand / Jonathan Stroud.
1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books For Children, c2003.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6069 .T744 A68 2003
Lexile measure 800; Book level 5.9; Ages 11-18; gr.6-12
Black juice / Margo Lanagan.
1st HarperCollins/Eos ed. New York : Eos, 2005.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PZ7 .L216 B53 2005
Lexile measure 900; Book level 5.7; Ages 12 and up; gr.7-12
The brides of Rollrock Island / Margo Lanagan.
1st American ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.4 .L356 B75 2012
Ages 14 and up, gr. 9-12
A confusion of princes / Garth Nix.
1st ed. New York : Harper, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.4 .N58 C66 2012
Lexile measure 1070; Ages 13 and up; gr.9-12
Dragon castle / by Joseph Bruchac.
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3552 .R794 D68 2011
Ages 10-16, gr. 6-9
Cover image of Eon
Eon : Dragoneye reborn / Alison Goodman.
New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2008.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.4 .G66 E59 2008
Lexile measure 750; ages 12-up; Book level 5.5; gr.7-10
Evil genius / Catherine Jinks.
1st U.S. ed. Orlando : Harcourt, 2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .J48 E95 2007
Lexile measure 720; Book level 4.9; Ages 12 and up; gr/7-10
Finnikin of the rock / Melina Marchetta.
1st Candlewick Press ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.3 .M26753 F56 2010
Lexile measure 820; Ages 14 and up; Book level 5.8;; gr.9 and up
The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making / by Catherynne M. Valente ; with illustrations by Ana Juan.
1st ed. New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2011
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3622 .A4258 G57 2011
Lexile measure 870; Ages 12 and up; gr.5-8
Goblin secrets / William Alexander.
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3601 .L3567 G63 2012
Lexile measure 710; Ages 8-13; gr.4-6
Cover image of Graceling
Graceling / Kristin Cashore.
1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2008.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3603 .A8663 G73 2008
Lexile measure 730; Book level 5.3; Ages 14 and up; gr.9-12
Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone / by J.K. Rowling ; illustrations by Mary GrandPré.
New York : Scholastic, [1999]
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6068 .O93 H37 1999
Lexile measure 880, Book level 5.5; Ages 9-12; gr.4-8 Guided reading V
The house of the scorpion / Nancy Farmer.
1st Simon Pulse ed. New York : Simon Pulse, 2004.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3556 .A7197 H68 2004
Lexile measure 660; Book level 5.1; Ages 11 and up; gr.6-8 Guided reading
I shall wear midnight / Terry Pratchett.
1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6066 .R34 I2 2010
Lexile measure 900; Book level 6.2; Ages 13 and up; gr.8-12
Impossible : a novel / Nancy Werlin.
New York : Dial Books, c2008.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3573 .E673 I47 2008
Lexile measure 0670; ages 12-up; Book level 4.6; gr.9-12
Cover image of Incarceron
Incarceron / Catherine Fisher.
New York : Dial Books, 2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6056 .I774 I53 2010
Lexile measure 600; Ages 12 and up; gr.7-10
Magic or madness / by Justine Larbalestier.
New York : Razorbill, c2005.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9619.4 .L37 M34 2005
Lexile measure 630; Book level 4.2; Ages 11-15; gr.7-12
The monstrumologist / William James Henry ; edited [i.e. written] by Rick Yancey.
1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, c2009.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3625 .A675 M66 2009
Lexile measure 990; ages 14- up; Book level 7; gr.7-10
The real boy / Anne Ursu ; drawings by Erin McGuire.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3621 .R78 R43 2013
Lexile measure 730; Ages 8-12; Gr.4-7
The red pyramid / Rick Riordan.
1st ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion, c2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3568 .I5866 R43 2010
Lexile measure 650; book level 4.5; Ages 9-14
Cover image of Sabriel
Sabriel / Garth Nix.
1st American ed. New York : HarperCollins, c1995.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PZ7 .N647 S23 1995
Lexile measure 1060; Ages 12 and up; gr.7-12
Seven sorcerers / Caro King.
1st Aladdin hardcover ed. New York : Aladdin, 2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6111 .I5368 S48 2011
Lexile measure 820; Ages 8-12; gr.4-7
Terrier / Tamora Pierce.
1st ed. New York : Random House Children's Books, c2006.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3566 .I395 T47 2006
Lexile measure 700; Book level 4.5; Ages 11-18; gr.7-10