Which series should I start?: Middle Grade Adventure and Fantasy
There are so many intriguing middle grade adventure series, it can be hard to figure out which one is right for you or your children. As I read through the first book in each of these series myself, I am adding my own comments to give others a better understanding of the plot, tone and pacing of each adventure.
The first in a 3 book series. This book is engaging from the very first page. It's fantasy-based realm and plot filed with combat encounters is intentionally parallel to a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Don't let that put you off if you are not a…
First in a 6 book series. 281 pages total. Chapters are 10 pages each with section breaks. There are whimsical intermittent illustrations. Main character: Tilly, a well read 11 year old who lives with her grandparents and helps them run their…
The Story: Master Thief Fin, is an orphan from the pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, he is looking for his mother and the Map to Everywhere is his key to finding her. Marrill, a suburban schoolgirl Marrill, needs the Map to Everywhere to get back…
Set in a magic-inflected version of the present-day U.S., this first title in the Magisterium series combines the talents of Black (Doll Bones) and Clare (the Mortal Instruments series) in a thrilling coming-of-age story that embraces fantasy tropes…
A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by Kelley Armstrong ...is an intrepid adventure filled with cunning pegasi, unicorns ("Jerks. All of them.") and a deadly gryphon. Rowan's scientific curiosity about the monsters is a wonderful counterbalance to her…