Recommend a good fantasy book?

Question

For an 11-year old boy who enjoyed reading "The Divide" series, by Elizabeth Kay and The "Artemis Fowl" series by Eoin Colfer.

Note that he's totally UNinterested in reading Harry Potter.

Answer 1

Some books will be listed more than once because they fall under 2 or more categories.

Dragons
1. Cherry, Lynne Dragon and the unicorn, The
2. Coville, Bruce Dragon of Doom, The
3. Coville, Bruce Dragonslayers, The
4. Downer, Ann Hatching magic
5. Fletcher, Susan Dragon's milk
6. Funke, Cornelia Caroline Dragon rider
7. Gannett, Ruth Stiles My father's dragon
8. Gray, Luli Falcon's egg
9. Koller, Jackie French Dragonling, The
10. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
11. McMullan, Kate New kid at school, The
12. Paolini, Christopher Eragon
13. Rodda, Emily Dragon's nest
14. Rodda, Emily Rowan of Rin
15. Rupp, Rebecca Dragon of Lonely Island, The
16. Ward, Helen Dragon machine, The
17. Yep, Laurence Tiger's apprentice, The
18. Yolen, Jane Dragon's boy, The
19. Yolen, Jane Merlin and the dragons

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King Arthur and Camelot
1. Barron, T. A. Lost years of Merlin, The
2. Bowers, Gwendolyn Brother to Galahad
3. Bulla, Clyde Robert Sword in the tree, The
4. Crossley-Holland, Kevin Seeing stone, The
5. Gross, Gwen Knights of the Round Table
6. Kerven, Rosalind King Arthur
7. Morpurgo, Michael Arthur, high king of Britain
8. Osborne, Mary Pope Christmas in Camelot
9. Paterson, Katherine Parzival
10. Peare, Cathrine Owens Melor, King Arthur's page
11. San Souci, Robert D. Young Arthur
12. Scieszka, Jon Knights of the kitchen table
13. Stone, Eugenia Page boy for King Arthur
14. Sutcliff, Rosemary Light beyond the forest, The
15. Talbott, Hudson Excalibur
16. Yolen, Jane Dragon's boy, The
17. Yolen, Jane Passager
18. Yolen, Jane Sword of the rightful king
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Magic
1. Abbott, Tony Hidden stairs and the magic carpet, The
2. Alexander, Lloyd Time cat
3. Billingsley, Franny Well wished
4. Carman, Patrick Dark Hills divide, The
5. Coville, Bruce Monsters of Morley Manor, The
6. Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee Conch bearer, The
7. Funke, Cornelia Caroline Inkheart
8. Kurzweil, Allen Leon and the spitting image
9. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
10. Levine, Gail Carson Ella enchanted
11. Levine, Gail Carson Two princesses of Bamarre, The
12. Lewis, C. S. Lion, the witch and the wardrobe, The
13. Nimmo, Jenny Midnight for Charlie Bone
14. Paolini, Christopher Eragon
15. Pierce, Tamora Trickster's choice
16. Rodda, Emily Forests of silence, The
17. Turner, Megan Whalen Thief, The
18. Winthrop, Elizabeth Castle in the attic, The
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Other Worlds
1. Abbott, Tony Hidden stairs and the magic carpet, The
2. Alexander, Lloyd Time cat
3. Barron, T. A. Heartlight
4. Black, Holly Field guide, The
5. Carman, Patrick Dark Hills divide, The
6. Carroll, Lewis Alice's adventures in Wonderland
7. Coville, Bruce Monsters of Morley Manor, The
8. Gliori, Debi Pure dead magic
9. Ibbotson, Eva Secret of Platform 13, The
10. Jarvis, Robin Dark portal, The
11. Kay, Elizabeth Divide, The
12. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
13. Lewis, C. S. Lion, the witch and the wardrobe, The
14. Lowry, Lois Giver, The
15. MacHale, D. J. Merchant of death, The
16. Matas, Carol Of two minds
17. McGraw, Eloise Moorchild, The
18. Nix, Garth Fall, The
19. Stewart, Paul Beyond the Deepwoods
20. Winthrop, Elizabeth Castle in the attic, The
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Wizards
1. Alexander, Lloyd Wizard in the tree, The
2. Barron, T. A. Seven songs of Merlin, The
3. Baum, L. Frank Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The
4. Brittain, Bill Wish giver, The
5. Chetwin, Grace Gom on Windy Mountain
6. Downer, Ann Hatching magic
7. Doyle, Debra School of wizardry
8. Drake, Emily Magickers, The
9. Horowitz, Anthony Devil and his boy, The
10. Ibbotson, Eva Secret of Platform 13, The
11. Jones, Diana Wynne Charmed life
12. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
13. Nimmo, Jenny Midnight for Charlie Bone
14. Osborne, Mary Pope Winter of the ice wizard
15. Paver, Michelle Wolf brother
16. Roberts, Katherine Spellfall
17. San Souci, Robert D. Faithful friend, The
18. Vande Velde, Vivian Wizard at work
19. Yolen, Jane Wizard's map, The
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Answer 2

The Land of Elyon series by Patrick Carmen, books by Tamora Pierce, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, the Septimus Heap series (i don't remeber who its by), and the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson.

Answer 3

I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:

http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Reader's Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.

I hope this helps.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 4

I just got a copy of Something wicked this way comes, it's seriously amazing. I could hook even a kid in, but it's got enough depth to reel someone grown in and keep them there, it's definitely one of the best i've read. I dont know what he's into, but it's kind of magical, it's about a dark carnival coming to town but it's a disney movie, so no worries :]

Answer 5

Philip Pullman, Hid Dark Materials. The film is coming, too.

And I like the Sally Lockhardt trilogy.

Good prose, fast pace and interesting speculations.

Answer 6

Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis. They have ben entertaining 11 year olds for a long time.

Answer 7

Theif of Always by Clive Barker or books by Lloyd Alexander

Answer 8

i luv fantasy, and i've read almost every good fantasy book on the planet. here are some of my faves.

Redwall
any books by Tamora Peirce
the Hollow Kingdom trilogy
dragons in our midst
inkspell and inkheart
eragon and eldest

try those. you might find some good reads

Answer 9

Try "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake. I was disappointed in the third book, "Titus Alone." You might beable to get cheap paperbacks on amazon.com or alibris.com

Answer 10

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is sci-fi, not fantasy, but every kid I know in that age group has loved it.

Answer 11

try some books by diana wynne jones they're good fantasy books for his age. if you don't mind the magic and witchcraft.