My son recently told me that he is interested in the Chronicles of Narnia. He would like the whole series. After he is finished with those A friend suggested Harry Potter Books. So does anyone know of other fantasy novels? Preferably ones that are in like a series. Thanks in advance for your help
2007-09-12 17:26:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I agree about Madeline L'Engle, and I also would suggest The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and then the Lord of the Ring series (The Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of the King).
Another good series is The Cooper Kids Adventure Series by Frank Peretti (The Door in the Dragon's Throat; Escape from the Island of Aquarius; The Tombs of Anak; Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea; The Secret of the Desert Stone; The Deadly Curse of Toco-Rey; The Legend of Annie Murphy; Mayday at Two Thousand Five Hundred). These are adventure (not sci-fi) stories, but there is an element that gives them some similarity.
There is also The Light Princess and Other Fairy Tales by George MacDonald. They are very good.
You might also try Eragon by Christopher Paolini and then book 2 which is called Eldest.
2007-09-12 17:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by ck1 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Rings is a great series, but you have to have a really good attention span. Very deep in details. Not to mention Tolkein uses plenty of difficult words. I wouldn't recommend a child reading it unless they are atleast 13. That's just my opinion though. If your son is a terrific reader he can give it a shot. Harry Potter is great! For all ages! Stephen King has a book called The Eyes of the Dragon. I believe that's the title. It's been about 2 years since I've read it. Anyways, it's child friendly and really good. The Spiderwick Chronicles. They're making a movie on that series soon. The Eragon series. Gosh there's just so many. Try the Barnes and Noble website just to give you some ideas. Hope this helped.
2007-09-13 03:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I loved the Narnia books when I was in grade school. Just read HP as an adult and really enjoyed them.
When I was in high school, I read Anne McCaffrey's books Dragonflight, Dragonquest and The White Dragon. I actually read them in the wrong order and immediately re-read them, they were that good. I read them 20 years after they were written, and if I hadn't read the copyright date I never would have known. She also has tons of other books related to that series.
Another good series I read in the 80s is the Dragonlance series by Weiss and Hickman - start with Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Winter Night and Spring Dawning) then move to Legends (Time of the Twins, etc). Just reread the Chronicles and saw they put out 2 new stories to flesh out some adventures from the first books. Read one of those too.
Also read The Majipoor Chronicles by Robert Silverberg (my Dad had even heard of him) when I was in high school.
2007-09-13 09:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
A Wrinkle In Time, A Wind In The Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, & Many Waters by Madelein L'Engle
2007-09-12 17:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gardians of Ga'hoole by Kathryn Lasky; Lord of the Rings by Tolken; The SpiderWick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi; I also like Lemony snicket The Series of Unfortunate EVENTS. Author Paolini has hugs Dragon books.. Eldest and Eragon.. I read them and then he reads them.. He cannot see a movie if its made about a book until he has read the book.. He loves to read..
I personnally wouldnt Suggest Steven king for a child..
2007-09-13 03:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by mom2sam_tiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chronicles of Prydian by Lloyd Alexander is a good series, although they sell them collected as well. Susna Cooper's the Dark Is Rising Series is also great (I think they're doing a movie of this as well). Both are Newbery books in part, which is a great list for kids to read. I'd recommend most of the Newberry books, I loved then in 4th grade.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newberry_award
2007-09-12 17:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Madeleine L'Engle and Harry Potter are both great suggestions; I would also add the Redwall series by Brian Jaques.
2007-09-12 17:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by dscougar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Madeline L'engle books are great. A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door and a Swiftly Tilting Planet.
2007-09-12 17:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Hobbit followed by the Lord of The Rings. TThats my favourite.
But of your son is very young it may be a bit difficult for him to grasp. But imaginaton helps!
TW K
2007-09-12 17:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by TW K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and The Lord Of The Rings. WarCraft is another good series type book.
2016-04-04 18:15:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋