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In the nearby mountains, a boy, Curdie, overhears plans by the goblins to flood the mine. One day when she is out wandering she meets an mysterious woman who turns out to be her great-great grandmother. Lewis sited MacDonald as an influence on his work. The Princess and the GoblinВ by Scottish fairy tale-ist ( is that a thing?), George MacDonald, is a gem from 1872. If your kids have read Percy Jackson and the other Riordan series, and they haven't yet read L'Engle's books, give them a copy of this timeless book.

#4 family film narnia percy series#

This classic series hardly needs an introduction. As you can imagine, such a disruption sets in motion a serious of chaotic and potentially disastrous events!ДЄ Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet). Even though Bethany is adamant that Owen be very careful not to change any part of the story, he secretly decides to try and affectВ the outcome of the plot by thwarting the villian, thereby winning himself glory with his peers. When Owen discovers his new friend Bethany is half-fictional and has the ability to jump into books, he convinces her to take himВ into his favorite book. I love author Robin McKinley's books and any kid who is a fan of fantasy or science fiction will gobble up McKinley'sВ books. ThisВ Newbery honor book ( and Newbery award winner) is an elaborate fantasy with a strong female protagonist. It's been a long, long, long time since I read The Blue Sword, and its prequel, The Hero and the Crown, so I'm not sure I can recount the plot points accurately but I wanted to include it here anyway. But their way of life is disturbed whenВ Una, a seemingly ordinary girl from the ordinary world drops - or rather, she is written in - into Story.В Una, her new friends, Peter and Snow, must unravel the plot twists of the mystery of why she is there. In the land of Story, kids go to school in order to learn theirВ rГґle, such as hero, or villain, or sidekick. Then one day he finds himself inВ Farawayland, where his father is actually the king! But the evil Sir Kato has kidnapped the children, and Mio and his friend Pompoo must stop him. This one is lovely book about 9 year old adoptee Karl Anders Nilsson, who dreams that his real father is a king. I was quite ecstaticВ to discover that Astrid Lindgren had a few books I'd never read. I discovered this book as an adult, thanks to the New York Review Children's Collection, which republishes lesser known classic gems. At first it seems like it was a foolish purchase, but things are not always as they seem! The new cat turns out to be royalty! RosemaryВ and her friend, John, get caught up in an adventure and mystery in their quest to break the witch's spell. Young Rosemary buys a second hand broom and a cat at the market. It is also a fun read aloud.Д¬arbonel: The King of Cats.

#4 family film narnia percy movie#

The book is quite different from the movie and quite delightful and full of old-fashioned, gentle fun. The witch buys their silence with the magic token and the children set off in hopes of finding their mother. The Price children are visiting their aunt and discover that the neighbor is a witch. You are probably familiar with the premise: three siblingsВ in possession of a magical bed-knob travel through time and space. Edred and Elfreda squabble like normal siblings and a grouchy magical creature,В Mouldiwarp adds a quirky touch to this fun tale.Д«ed-Knob and Broomstick.В Full confession: I adored this movie when I was a kid and it wasn't until many years after seeing the film that I read the book.

The siblings set off on a time travelling adventure to find the treasure. Nesbit, published 1908.В Edred and Elfrida ArdenВ are the heirs to Arden Castle, and just before he turnsВ 10, Edred becomes Lord Arden, but he won't inherit the missing fortune unless he finds it before his birthday. (Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links.) These books are all appropriate for kids who can read the Narnia series independently, and a few are good for read alouds to younger kids. A few of these 'books like Narnia'В will be well-known to you, but I think you and your kids will find a few new-to-you books to read after you finish The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and it's companion books. I did, however, search out titles that haveВ travel to magical worlds, or fantastical animals, or books which are lesser known classics. I'm interested in recommending books that help your children expand their reading horizons! As with my other 'books for kids who like.' lists, I haven't included only books that resemble Narnia in plot details and themes. Lewis's classic series, I hope they will enjoy the titles on this list of books for kids who like The Chronicles of Narnia.