Ende, Michael, tr. Ralph Manheim, (1997) The Neverending Story, New York, New York: Puffin Books. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 6+. The story of a boy who reads an amazing adventure story, only to discover that he must save the world of fantasy through the exercise of imagination. This book is an incredible apology for the value of literature and imagination.

Hoffman, Mary, (2002) Stravangaza: City of Masks, London, England: Bloomsbury. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 6+. An ill boy discovers a book which leads him into a parallel world of intrigue and adventure.

Jacques, Brian, (1986) Redwall, London, England: Red Fox. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 6+. A wonderful introduction to the world of Redwall, the abbey inhabited by mice and other woodland creatures. Mathias, a young mouse, must find a way to invoke the spirit of Martin the Warrior to protect Redwall from Cluny, an evil rat warlord. This book is part of a series.

Rowling, J. K. (1999) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Vancouver, Canada: Raincoast Books. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 4+. Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is marred by the fear invoked due to the opening of the forbidding chamber of secrets. This book is part of a series.

Rowling, J. K. (2000) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Vancouver, Canada: Raincoast Books. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 4+. Harry Potter returns for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and ends up meeting wizards from other schools. This book is part of a series.

Rowling, J. K. (2002) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Vancouver, Canada: Raincoast Books. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 4+. Harry Potter returns for his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and discovers that he is under the protection of the mysterious Order of the Phoenix. This book is part of a series.

Rowling, J. K. (1998) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Vancouver, Canada: Raincoast Books. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 4+. Harry Potter discovers that he will be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This book is part of a series.