When You're Not Ready for Harry Potter

Cover image for Revenge of the Dragon Lady

Series: Dragon Slayers' Academy, Book #2

by Kate McMullan Illustrated by Bill Basso

Is a wizard's spell for courage enough to save Wiglaf when the "Mother of all Dragons" (or at least of 3,684 of them) comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92?

Half Magic

Series: Edward Eager's Tales of Magic, Book #1

by Edward Eager Illustrated by N. M. Bodecker

Harry Potter fans, take note: magic is alive and well in this exciting adventure, which has been a favorite of readers for more than 50 years.

Pirates Past Noon

Series: Magic Tree House, Book #4

by Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca

Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold — and ruthless pirates. Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Or will they walk the plank?

The Knight and the Dragon

by Tomie dePaola

A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

My Father's Dragon

Series: My Father's Dragon, Book #1

by Ruth Stiles Gannett Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and under-appreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon!

Pippi Longstocking

Series: Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren Illustrated by Louis S. Glanzman

Tommy and Annika have always wished someone would come to live in the ramshackle house next door, and one day, someone does: Pippi Longstocking, an irrepressible nine-year-old girl with a unique way of doing things. Soon the three are inseparable friends.