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June will be a magical month, especially with the release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban across the country, June 4. Reading will be no exception. Curious Parents suggests these books to get lost on a few magical journeys.
The Prophecy of the Stones: A Novel
Flavia Bujor
In a magical realm, three teenage girls-Jade, Opal, and Amber-are chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Armed only with magical stones and one another, they set out on a quest that will require them to overcome heinous enemies, in an effort to save an enchanted land called Fairytale. Along the way, they encounter some new friends who will advise them on their course. At the same time, a young girl, Joa, fights for her life. While she dreams, her thoughts transport her to an unknown realm where the three heroines fight a spectacular battle. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale . . . and Joa.
Hyperion Publishing. April 2004.
Magician’s Circle: More Spellbinding Stories of Wizards & Wizardry
Peter Haining (Editor)
Spellbinding tales of wizards and magic from celebrated authors. Each selection relates a unique and fantastical world of secret rituals, wonderand intrigue. Roald Dahl’s “The Magic Child-Killer,” in which witches plot to kill the children of Inkland, and Jacqueline Wilson’s “Words Like Magic,” featuring a 100-year-old toad who teaches a young girl to fly, are a sampling of this dynamic compilation.
Souvenir Press. April 2004.
Eragon
(Inheritance, Book 1)
Christopher Paolini
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
Knopf Publishing. August 2003.
Messenger
Lois Lowry
Strange changes are taking place in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on its welcome to new strangers, Village will soon be closed to all outsiders. As one of the few people able to travel through the dangerous Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village’s closing and try to convince Seer’s daughter to return with him before it’s too late.
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books. April 2004.
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