A Wizard of Earthsea ~ Ursula K. Le Guin

Le Guin, Ursula K. 1968 / 2004. A Wizard of Earthsea. New York: Bantam Dell.
Ged, son of Ten Alders’s bronze-smith, displayed a skill for magic at an early age. On the day he wielded that skill to save his village, Ged fell ill, taxed by the effort it took; the wizard, Ogion, came and lifted [...]

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The City of Ember ~ Jeanne DuPrau

DuPrau, Jeanne. 2004. The City of Ember. New York: Random House.
Lina and Doon, friends who had grown apart over the years, must come together to determine the extent of the trouble their city is in. Each day there are more shortages in Ember, fewer food staples and clothing items to go around, and the lights [...]

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The House With a Clock in Its Walls ~ John Bellairs

Bellairs, John. 2004. The House With a Clock in Its Walls. Illustrated by Edward Gorey. New York: Penguin Group.

After the death of his parents, Lewis Barnavelt is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan. When he arrives in New Zebedee, Lewis is surprised to find that he likes his Uncle, the mansion he’s to call [...]

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Scary Godmother ~ Jill Thompson

Thompson, Jill. 1999. Scary Godmother. Dover, NJ: Sirius Entertainment.
Hannah Marie is so excited to go trick-or-treating with the big kids; she has complete faith in her cousin, Jimmy, and the flashlight her father gives her to ward away the monsters. When Jimmy tricks her, though, Hannah confronts all of the creatures that go bump in [...]

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The Last Knight ~ Will Eisner

Eisner, Will. 2000. The Last Knight: An Introduction to Don Quixote. New York: Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine Publishing, Inc.
Don Quixote, a knight errant in his own mind, runs through windmills and tackles sleepy lions with his faithful squire, Sancho, at his side. While those he encounters laugh at his madness, Sancho realizes that his master is [...]

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