Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods (2015)

Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods (2015)

by Rick Riordan

ISBN: 9780141358680

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.4-8  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.5.6

Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.5.6

Lexile: 780L     DRA: 50   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):V

  Age: 9+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2-3  

Type: Chapter Book, UK Book     Genre: Fantasy Story, Classic Story  Theme: Myth and Legends

Summary:The son of Poseidon adds his own magic — and sarcastic asides — to the classics in this collection of myths, retold in Percy's unique voice. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus, and he doesn't hold back. Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott honoree John Rocco make this volume as stunning to look at as it is entertaining to read.(Credits to Scholastic)

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Puff the Magic Dragon

Puff the Magic Dragon (2008)

by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton

ISBN: 9780230703810

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.3   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.4

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade +   RL by AR: Gr.3.4

Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage 2   Theme: Dinosaurs

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Song, Fantasy

Synopsis: Originally written in 1959, Lipton's poem was put to music by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, and became one of the folk trio's biggest hits. This picture book retells the story of Puff and his best friend, Jackie Paper, and their adventures in the land of Honalee.(Credits to Scholastic)

Heather the Violet Fairy

Heather the Violet Fairy (Rainbow Fairies) (2003)

by Daisy Meadows

ISBN: 9780439746861

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.9

 IL by AR: Lower Grade   RL by AR: Gr.3.9

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.3.9

Lexile: 620L     DRA: 24    Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): M

        Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage 2   Theme: Friendship, Fairies

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy Story

Synopsis:  When Rachel and Kirsty arrive at Rainspell Island for vacation, they have no idea what kind of magical adventure awaits!

Fairyland is home to seven colorful sisters. Together, they are the Rainbow Fairies! They keep Fairyland dazzling and bright. But when evil Jack Frost sends them far away, the sisters are in big trouble. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be gray forever! (Credits to Scholastic)

Night of the New Magicians

Night of the New Magicians (2007)

by Mary Pope Osborne

ISBN: 9780545034593

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-5   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.1

        IL by AR: Lower Grade   RL by AR: Gr.4.0

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.4.0

Lexile: 590L     DRA: 40    Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): N

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Chapter Book, UK Book     Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Story

Synopsis:  Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises! (Credits to Scholastic)

The Secrets of the Immortal : The Alchemyst

The Secrets of the Immortal : The Alchemyst (2007 )

by Michael Scott

                                               ISBN: 9780385736008

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.6-8   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.5.7

        IL by AR: Middle Grade   RL by Scholastic: Gr.6.4

Lexile: 890L

  Age: 9+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2 / Key Stage 3

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Adventure Story

Synopsis:  In the first book of the "Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" series, fifteen-year-old twins Josh and Sophie learn that they are part of the prophecy written in the Codex, the ancient book that is at the center of the struggles between members of the Elder Race. When the Codex is stolen, the twins become entangled in a war that involves Golems, wereboars, and other horrifying creatures. (Credits to Scholastic)

Bone : Crown of Horns

Bone : Crown of Horns (2009 )

by Jeff Smith

ISBN: 9780439706322

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.6-8   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.3

        IL by AR: Middle Grade   RL by AR: Gr.2.4

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.4.1

Lexile: GN340L     DRA: 60     Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): W

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage2

Type: It's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia. The Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are all there to defend the Valley and stop the return of the Lord of the Locusts.

When Thorn goes inside a ghost circle, she hears a voice urging her to seek the Crown of Horns. What follows is another dangerous journey for Thorn and loyal Fone Bone as they race to the sacred grounds of the dragons, searching for the one thing that may save them all.

This is the breathtaking conclusion to Jeff Smith's nine-book graphic novel series. (Credits to Scholastic)

When It Snows

When It Snows (2013)

by Richard Collingride

ISBN: 9781849921404

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade    Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.4

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: For Family Story, Bedtime Story

Synopsis: A boy and his teddy bear share a wondrous, snowy adventure. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)

Hilda and the Midnight Giant

Hilda and the Midnight Giant (2013)

by Luke Pearson

ISBN: 9781909263178

Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.2.7

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.3.0

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Comic Book, UK Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis: Hilda's world is upset as she faces the prospect of leaving her snow-capped birthplace for the city when her mother, an architect, is offered a job. As Hilda tries to make a case for staying where they are, she must find a way to befriend the tiny elves who have recently been causing trouble for the household, and at the same time, find out about the giant she keeps seeing at night.  (Credits to Follett)

Peter and the Sword of Mercy

 
Peter and the Sword of Mercy (2011)

by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

ISBN: 9781423130703

IL by AR: Upper Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.5.2

IL by Follett: Gr.5-8    RL by Follett: Gr.5.2

  Age: 10+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 3

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis: James, one of Peter Pan's original Lost Boys, asks George Darling and his wife Molly to help him find a secret cache of startstuff, which is hidden in a vault that can only be opened with a secret key kept with the crown jewels, but when Molly disappears, it is up to her daughter Wendy and Peter to rescue Molly, protect the treasure, and defeat Captain Hook. (Credits to Follett)

James, one of Peter Pan's original Lost Boys, asks George Darling and his wife Molly to help him find a secret cache of startstuff, which is hidden in a vault that can only be opened with a secret key kept with the crown jewels, but when Molly disappears, it is up to her daughter Wendy and Peter to rescue Molly, protect the treasure, and defeat Captain Hook.

Inkspell

Inkspell (2007)

by Cornelia Funke

ISBN: 9780439554015

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.4-7   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.4

IL by AR: Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.5.6

IL by Follett: Gr.5-8    RL by Follett: Gr.5.6

Lexile: 890L     DRA: 60   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)X

  Age: 10+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Book to Movie

Synopsis:  When Dustfinger finds a crooked storyteller who can read him back to Inkscape, he leaves his apprentice Farid behind; but Farid seeks out Meggie and the two follow him back into the enchanted book. (Credits to Follett)

Inkdeath

Inkdeath (2008)

by Cornelia Funke

ISBN: 97804398662865.4

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-7   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.5.4

IL by AR: Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.5.4

IL by Follett: Gr.5-8    RL by Follett: Gr.5.9

Lexile: 830L     DRA: 60   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)X

  Age: 10+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Book to Movie

Synopsis:  As Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double--tries to keep the Book of Immortality from unraveling, Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, and demands that Bluejay either surrender or doom the children to slavery in the silver mines. (Credits to Follett)

Graceling

 

Graceling (2009)

by Kristin Cashore

ISBN: 9780545175302

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.10-12   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.5

IL by AR: Upper Grade    RL by AR: Gr.5.5

Lexile: 730L     

  Age: 15+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage 4

Type: Chapter Book, UK Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis:  In a world where some are born with often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa teams up with a young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king. The plot contains sexual situations and violence. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)

The Dark is Rising

 
The Dark is Rising (2007)

by Susan Cooper

ISBN: 9780590135207

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.5-9   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.7.1

IL by AR: Middle Grade +    RL by AR: Gr.6.2

 IL by Follett: Gr.5-8    RL by Follett: Gr.7.0

Lexile: 920L     DRA: 60   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)X

  Age: 10+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 3

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Newbery Medal Winner, Fantasy

Synopsis:On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift — that he is destined to seek the six magical Signs of Light. He is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark.And for the twelve days of Christmas, while the Dark is rising, life for Will is full of wonder, terror, and delight. (Credits to Scholastic)
 

The Gargoyle at the Gates (Lost Gargoyle Series)

The Gargoyle at the Gates (Lost Gargoyle Series) 2012

by Philippa Dowding

ISBN: 9781459703940

Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade   Reading Level by Scholastic Gr.5.4

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.5.6

  Age: 10+

Type: Chapter Book, UK Book     Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Synopsis:Christopher moves to Toronto, where he goes to a new school and doesn't have any friends, but when he meets and befriends two gargoyles who need his help, Christopher ends up having more friends than he ever imagined.   (Credits to Follett)

Percy Jackson : The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson : The Lightning Thief (2006)

by Rick Riordan

ISBN: 978-0-7868-3865-3

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.6-8   Reading Level by Scholastic Gr.4.7

IL by AR: Middle Grade     RL by AR: Gr.4.7

IL by Follett: Gr.5-8    RL by Follett: Gr.4.9

Lexile: 740L     DRA: 60     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)W

  Age: 9+     UK Equivalent: Upper KS2 

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Myths & Legends, Classic Story

Synopsis:Classic Greek mythology is mixed with modern adventure in this brand-new, action-packed series. Twelve-year-old Percy is always in trouble, and it doesn't help that he's started seeing monsters everywhere! Things become clearer when Percy discovers he is the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. Percy is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, but trouble starts all over again when Percy is sent on a quest to prevent war on Mount Olympus.  (Credits to Scholastic) Buy This Book From Amazon.com  

 

Lily The Rainforest Fairy

Lily the Rainforest Fairy (Rainbow Fairies)

by Daisy Meadows

ISBN: 9781408304785

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.2-

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.4.8

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy & Adventure Story

Synopsis:  The fairies are going green!
The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work their magic to clean up the environment. But they can't do it alone. Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty are ready to help!
Lily the Rainforest Fairy whisks the girls away to a tropical forest to find her wand. Lily needs her wand to save the rainforest-and to get Rachel and Kirsty home safe again.
Find the missing magic wand in each book and help save the environment! (Credits to Scholastic)

Day of the Dragon King

Day of the Dragon King (Magic Tree House v.14)

by Mary Pope Osborne

ISBN: 9780679890515

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.2-5  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.3

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.3.3

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.3.0

Lexile: 380L     DRA: 24     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell):M

Type: Early Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Fantasy & Adventure Story

Synopsis:  The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back two thousand years to ancient China where they must find the original copy of an old legend before the Imperial Library is burned down by the evil Dragon King. (Credits to Follett)