By Stephanie Brick
"A must read for anyone looking to escape into a magical
universe filled with wonder, excitement and danger."
-Readers' Choice Book Awards, National Gold Winner: Best Children's Book
"A magical adventure book... Outstanding."
-Online Book Club Official Review
"Highly imaginative... will keep readers hooked to the final page."
-Kirkus Reviews
"This must-read adventure book is perfect for all ages, whether you're a young reader or young at heart."
-Midwest Book Review (MBR)
An outcast girl looking to belong discovers a secret doorway to other realms in this thrilling portal fantasy novel for middle-grade readers. Book One of The Cannondale Chronicles!
NATIONAL WINNER: Best Children's Book, Readers' Choice Book Awards
International honors, Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
National honors, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Competition
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Fantasy Books for Middle Schoolers
Tweens who read for fun demonstrate better vocabularies, better spelling, and higher math and science test scores. Reading is further shown to help children manage stress, build self-esteem, feel a sense of belonging, and improve their ability to cope with difficult situations.​
Fantasy books are consistently the most popular books that tweens read for pleasure. What are the best fantasy books for middle schoolers? Here is a short list of next-book suggestions based on beloved worldwide classics!
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If you or your young reader enjoyed:
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HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE by J.K. Rowling
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PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan
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A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle
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THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE by C.S. Lewis
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MATILDA by Roald Dahl
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These are great next-reads to enjoy:
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THE SECRET DOORS OF CANNONDALE by Stephanie Brick
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PORTAL THROUGH THE POND by David K. Anderson
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IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell
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​THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN by Christopher Lincoln
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THE GIRL WHO COULD NOT DREAM by Sarah Beth Durst​
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