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Children's Fantasy

Members: 10 participating members (show all)

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1
The Hobbit
by J. R. R. Tolkien
81,969 members, 1,081 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: el_len (1), ahef1963 (2), Dilara86 (2), merrystar (9), kerrygiven (15), ManWithAnAgenda (24), cej1027

Score: 19.13

2
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J. K. Rowling
116,254 members, 1,908 reviews
4.29 stars (4.29 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (1), el_len (2), ahef1963 (3), kerrygiven (6), Dilara86 (6), merrystar (8), cej1027

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 18.14

3
Northern Lights
by Philip Pullman
32,557 members, 691 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: Dilara86 (1), Anjali.Negi (2), ManWithAnAgenda (5), ahef1963 (6), el_len (7), merrystar (10)

Score: 17.3

4
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
by Lewis Carroll
22,073 members, 275 reviews
4.12 stars (4.12 stars)

Lists: cej1027 (3), Dilara86 (3), ahef1963 (4), el_len (4), merrystar (31), ManWithAnAgenda (42)

Score: 15

5
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
15,082 members, 399 reviews
4.3 stars (4.3 stars)

Lists: merrystar (1), ManWithAnAgenda (2), el_len (5), cej1027 (11), kerrygiven (25)

Score: 14.02

6
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
16,507 members, 332 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (1), el_len (3), Dilara86 (4), kerrygiven (16), ManWithAnAgenda (43), cej1027

Thumbs down: Anjali.Negi

Score: 13.68

7
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
20,056 members, 301 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: cej1027 (5), aulsmith (7), ahef1963 (7), el_len (10), merrystar (27), ManWithAnAgenda (37)

Score: 13.22

8
The Wizard of Oz [adapted - Great Illustrated Classics]
by Deidre S. Laiken
621 members, 1 review
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (3), cej1027 (7), ahef1963 (16), el_len (23), merrystar (32), ManWithAnAgenda (35)

Score: 12.65

9
A Wizard of Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin
13,963 members, 334 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (5), Dilara86 (9), ahef1963 (11), Anjali.Negi (16), merrystar (28), ManWithAnAgenda (34)

Score: 12.58

10
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
19,512 members, 1,196 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (3), aulsmith (4), Dilara86 (5), ahef1963 (8), ManWithAnAgenda (39)

Score: 12.52

11
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by Robert C. O'Brien
9,249 members, 152 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: merrystar (4), cej1027 (9), ahef1963 (19), kerrygiven (24), ManWithAnAgenda (32), el_len (36)

Score: 12.18

12
The Wee Free Men
by Terry Pratchett
9,764 members, 231 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: merrystar (2), kerrygiven (7), ahef1963 (10), el_len (14), ManWithAnAgenda (27)

Score: 11.9

13
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
33,966 members, 873 reviews
4.05 stars (4.05 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (5), cej1027 (16), merrystar (19), ahef1963 (24), ManWithAnAgenda (26)

Score: 10.17

14
The Dark is Rising Sequence
by Susan Cooper
2,688 members, 50 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: merrystar (3), ahef1963 (21), ManWithAnAgenda (22), kerrygiven (27), el_len (35)

Score: 10.15

15
Dealing with Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
5,044 members, 135 reviews
4.24 stars (4.24 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (1), el_len (8), merrystar (20), ManWithAnAgenda (40)

Score: 9.86

16
Castle in the Air
by Diana Wynne Jones
3,569 members, 90 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (6), cej1027 (18), merrystar (21), el_len (33), ManWithAnAgenda (36)

Score: 9.67

17
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J. K. Rowling
94,110 members, 899 reviews
4.4 stars (4.4 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (5), cej1027 (6), ahef1963 (9), el_len (13), merrystar (24)

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 9.45

18
The Witches
by Roald Dahl
12,659 members, 182 reviews
4.11 stars (4.11 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (5), el_len (6), Dilara86 (8), ManWithAnAgenda (30)

Score: 9.32

19
The Sword in the Stone
by T. H. White
2,881 members, 41 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (2), cej1027 (10), kerrygiven (26), ManWithAnAgenda (28)

Score: 9.12

Explanations:

aulsmith (2): 1939 edition

20
Calling on Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
2,870 members, 41 reviews
4.06 stars (4.06 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (2), el_len (9), merrystar (22), ManWithAnAgenda (41)

Score: 9.1

21
Matilda
by Roald Dahl
18,582 members, 431 reviews
4.26 stars (4.26 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (18), kerrygiven (22), ManWithAnAgenda (23), el_len (26), merrystar (33)

Score: 9.06

22
Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White
30,758 members, 959 reviews
4.21 stars (4.21 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (4), cej1027 (12), ahef1963 (20), el_len (38)

Score: 8.48

23
Searching for Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
3,164 members, 55 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (3), el_len (12), merrystar (34), ManWithAnAgenda (38)

Score: 8.46

24
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J. K. Rowling
96,534 members, 928 reviews
4.17 stars (4.17 stars)

Lists: cej1027 (8), ahef1963 (13), kerrygiven (17), el_len (19), merrystar (23)

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 8.2

25
The Chronicles of Narnia
by C. S. Lewis
31,415 members, 288 reviews
4.26 stars (4.26 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (10), merrystar (14), cej1027 (17), ahef1963 (17), el_len (27)

Thumbs down: aulsmith

Score: 8.01

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): Too preachy.

26
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
15,744 members, 291 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (1), ahef1963 (14), el_len (20)

Score: 7.96

27
The Prydain Chronicles
by Lloyd Alexander
634 members, 10 reviews
4.36 stars (4.36 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (9), cej1027 (13), ManWithAnAgenda (21), merrystar (35)

Score: 7.93

28
The Boggart
by Susan Cooper
1,361 members, 22 reviews
3.68 stars (3.68 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (10), cej1027 (14), ManWithAnAgenda (19), merrystar (36)

Score: 7.87

29
Redwall
by Brian Jacques
9,721 members, 135 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (8), kerrygiven (21), el_len (25), merrystar (26)

Score: 7.81

30
Beauty
by Robin McKinley
5,885 members, 191 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (4), merrystar (5), el_len (11)

Score: 7.7

31
A Wind in the Door
by Madeleine L'Engle
11,271 members, 112 reviews
3.93 stars (3.93 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (14), cej1027 (19), ahef1963 (22), merrystar (25)

Score: 7.62

32
The Neverending Story
by Michael Ende
10,526 members, 204 reviews
4.15 stars (4.15 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (7), Dilara86 (7), merrystar (11)

Score: 7.12

33
Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
10,147 members, 397 reviews
4.29 stars (4.29 stars)

Lists: merrystar (7), ManWithAnAgenda (7), Anjali.Negi (14)

Score: 6.99

34
Five Children and It
by E. Nesbit
3,936 members, 67 reviews
3.88 stars (3.88 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (9), aulsmith (9), merrystar (12)

Score: 6.77

35
The Enchanted Castle
by E. Nesbit
2,078 members, 34 reviews
3.85 stars (3.85 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (4), merrystar (13), el_len (32)

Score: 6.62

36
Dark Lord of Derkholm
by Diana Wynne Jones
2,241 members, 56 reviews
4.11 stars (4.11 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (1), merrystar (6)

Score: 6.56

37
Mossflower
by Brian Jacques
5,927 members, 36 reviews
4.03 stars (4.03 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (8), el_len (16), ManWithAnAgenda (20)

Score: 6.27

38
Bunnicula
by Deborah Howe
5,731 members, 149 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (11), el_len (17), ManWithAnAgenda (18)

Score: 6.11

39
Salamandastron
by Brian Jacques
3,648 members, 9 reviews
3.85 stars (3.85 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (12), ManWithAnAgenda (16), el_len (18)

Score: 6.09

40
Martin the Warrior
by Brian Jacques
4,053 members, 20 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (15), kerrygiven (18), el_len (21)

Score: 5.84

41
Mariel of Redwall
by Brian Jacques
3,988 members, 13 reviews
3.82 stars (3.82 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (13), kerrygiven (20), el_len (24)

Score: 5.81

42
Talking to Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
2,879 members, 44 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (14), el_len (28), ManWithAnAgenda (33)

Score: 5.48

43
The Secret Country
by Pamela Dean
844 members, 23 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (3), merrystar (15)

Score: 5.07

44
Jennifer Murdley's Toad
by Bruce Coville
697 members, 14 reviews
3.82 stars (3.82 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (6), kerrygiven (13)

Score: 4.66

45
Odd and the Frost Giants
by Neil Gaiman
2,970 members, 177 reviews
3.94 stars (3.94 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (6), merrystar (37)

Score: 4.18

46
The Hidden Land
by Pamela Dean
549 members, 9 reviews
3.89 stars (3.89 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (12), merrystar (16)

Score: 4.15

47
Seven-Day Magic
by Edward Eager
1,072 members, 13 reviews
4.16 stars (4.16 stars)

Lists: aulsmith (8), merrystar (38)

Score: 3.99

48
The Whim of the Dragon
by Pamela Dean
465 members, 8 reviews
3.88 stars (3.88 stars)

Lists: merrystar (17), ManWithAnAgenda (17)

Score: 3.94

49
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
38,315 members, 690 reviews
4.24 stars (4.24 stars)

Lists: cej1027 (15), ahef1963 (23)

Score: 3.86

51
Which Witch?
by Eva Ibbotson
1,680 members, 27 reviews
3.89 stars (3.89 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (13), merrystar (43)

Score: 3.67

52
Stuart Little
by E. B. White
11,929 members, 127 reviews
3.81 stars (3.81 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (15), el_len (22), merrystar (29)

Thumbs down: cej1027

Score: 3.6

53
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
3,052 members, 219 reviews
4.33 stars (4.33 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (15), merrystar (45)

Score: 3.58

54
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
by Julie Andrews
1,971 members, 31 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: kerrygiven (19), merrystar (41)

Score: 3.5

55
The Little White Horse
by Elizabeth Goudge
2,180 members, 47 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (19), merrystar (42)

Score: 3.49

56
Alanna: The First Adventure
by Tamora Pierce
6,934 members, 181 reviews
4.16 stars (4.16 stars)

Lists: merrystar (18), kerrygiven (23), el_len (37)

Thumbs down: Anjali.Negi

Score: 3.39

Explanations:

Anjali.Negi (0): YA book not children's

57
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci: Conrad's Fate / The Pinhoe Egg
by Diana Wynne Jones
442 members, 7 reviews
4.22 stars (4.22 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (25), merrystar (40)

Score: 3.38

58
Year of the Griffin
by Diana Wynne Jones
1,496 members, 29 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (29), merrystar (39)

Score: 3.32

59
Ella Enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine
11,628 members, 383 reviews
4.09 stars (4.09 stars)

Lists: merrystar (30), ManWithAnAgenda (31), el_len (34)

Thumbs down: Anjali.Negi

Score: 3.06

Explanations:

Anjali.Negi (0): More lika YA

60
The Amulet of Samarkand
by Jonathan Stroud
8,141 members, 247 reviews
4.03 stars (4.03 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (8)

Score: 2.38

61
A Face Like Glass
by Frances Hardinge
582 members, 22 reviews
4.35 stars (4.35 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (9)

Score: 2.31

62
Gullstruck Island
by Frances Hardinge
448 members, 23 reviews
4.03 stars (4.03 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (10)

Score: 2.25

63
The Lie Tree
by Frances Hardinge
1,257 members, 59 reviews
3.99 stars (3.99 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (11)

Score: 2.2

64
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
by Jonathan Auxier
710 members, 32 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (12)

Score: 2.15

65
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
by Mark Twain
10,244 members, 122 reviews
3.71 stars (3.71 stars)

Lists: el_len (15)

Score: 2.03

66
The Thief Lord
by Cornelia Funke
8,080 members, 175 reviews
3.82 stars (3.82 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (17)

Score: 1.97

67
How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
2,848 members, 149 reviews
3.86 stars (3.86 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (18)

Score: 1.94

68
The Night Gardener
by Jonathan Auxier
1,011 members, 55 reviews
4.05 stars (4.05 stars)

Lists: Anjali.Negi (20)

Score: 1.89

69
Eight Days of Luke
by Diana Wynne Jones
733 members, 14 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: el_len (39)

Score: 1.6

70
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Books 1-5)
by Rick Riordan
1,637 members, 25 reviews
4.51 stars (4.51 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (44)

Thumbs down: merrystar

Score: -0.45

71
Gulliver's Travels (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Jonathan Swift
1,024 members, 11 reviews
3.49 stars (3.49 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (12), el_len (29)

Thumbs down: merrystar, cej1027, aulsmith

Score: -2.13

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): I really think the original is too complicated for children.

72
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
13,347 members, 197 reviews
4.22 stars (4.22 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (25), el_len (30)

Thumbs down: merrystar, Anjali.Negi, aulsmith, kerrygiven

Score: -4.5

Explanations:

Anjali.Negi (0): Not fantasy

kerrygiven (0): not great book, but not fantasy

73
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
29,519 members, 503 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (26), el_len (31)

Thumbs down: merrystar, Anjali.Negi, aulsmith, kerrygiven

Score: -4.53

Explanations:

Anjali.Negi (0): Not fantasy..

kerrygiven (0): great book, but not fantasy

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