18 books like The Phoenix and the Carpet
David and the Phoenix
A children's book about a young boy (David) who encounters the legendary Phoenix while mountain climbing. The Phoenix (a large, eagle-like bird) after initially being startled by David while hiding from an aggressive scientist befriends him and offers to educate him on a number of fantastic subjects. Their adventures to visit other mythical places and beings while developing a strategy to cope…
Shares: Phoenix, Mythical Animals, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Dragon of the Red Dawn
Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.
Shares: Brothers and sisters in fiction, Magic in fiction, Brothers and sisters, Magic
The Story of the Treasure Seekers
The six Bastable children try to restore their family's fortune using a variety of schemes taken from books, including finding buried treasure, rescuing someone from bandits, and starting a newspaper.
Shares: Great Britain in fiction, Brothers and sisters in fiction, Brothers and sisters, History
Farmer Giles of Ham
In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished notes for a sequel.
Shares: English Fantasy fiction, British and irish fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Midnight's choice
Tess, who has the ability to change into animal form, must choose between good and evil as she tries to decide whether to "Switch" into a phoenix or a vampire for the rest of time.
Shares: Phoenix, Children's fiction
Gregor and the Code of Claw
Everyone has been trying to keep Gregor from seeing The Prophecy of Time. That is because the final prophecy calls for the warrior's death. With an army of rats quickly approaching and time running out, Gregor must defend Regalia and get his family back home safely. There is a code that must be cracked or all will be lost. It is a war designed to end all wars.
The fates of the Underland and the…
Shares: Brothers and sisters in fiction, Brothers and sisters, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Witch & Wizard
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This is the astonishing testimonial of Wisty and Whit Allgood, a sister and brother who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and wizard.
They are not alone in their terrifying…
Shares: Brothers and sisters in fiction, Brothers and sisters, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction
The Wizards of Once: Book 1
Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds.
Shares: Mythical Animals, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction
Frostborn
Destined to take over his family farm in Norrøngard, Karn would rather play the board game, Thrones and Bones, until half-human, half frost giantess Thianna appears and they set out on an adventure, chased by a dragon, undead warriors, an evil uncle, and more.
Karn, who would rather be playing the board game Thrones and Bones, and Thianna, half-frost giant, half-human, team up when they are…
Shares: Mythical Animals, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Last Dragonslayer (Last Dragonslayer, #1)
"Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--Provided by publisher.
Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians, but it is hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. Then…
Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
A Wizard of Earthsea
The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman)
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible…
Shares: Magic in fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
The Werewolf Club Meets Oliver Twit
Mr. Talbot has taken the Werewolf Club to London! Unfortunately, they made the trip in Uncle H.G. Talbot's unreliable time-and-space machine, and they've arrived in 1890 London- where it might be a tad difficult to buy the 212 double-A batteries they need for the machine to get them home.
Shares: Great Britain in fiction, History, Children's fiction
Mary Poppins
An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences.
Shares: Magic in fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
The Castle of Mirrors
Charlie and his magically gifted friends and relatives work together to rescue Billy Raven, a young orphan, from a mysterious and dangerous couple who have adopted him.
Shares: Magic in fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
The Magic of Oz
A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.
Shares: Mythical Animals, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Die Feder eines Greifs
It's now been two years since Ben and Firedrake defeated Nettlebrand and rescued the silver dragons. Both boy and dragon have finally found homes, but they must live hundreds of miles apart and can only see each other every once in a while.
Shares: Mythical Animals, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction
The Last Olympian
All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now…
Shares: Mythical Animals, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
The Dragon of Lonely Island Reissue (Dragon of Lonely Island)
Three children spend the summer with their mother on a secluded island where they discover a three-headed dragon living in a cave and learn what it means to be a Dragon Friend.
Shares: Brothers and sisters, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction