Fantasy middle grade books fill the imagination with joy, whisking readers to worlds of magic and mystery where brave hearts, strange creatures, and impossible dreams come vividly to life.

The Secret of Nightingale Wood – Lucy Strange

In 1919, a lonely girl discovers a hidden forest where strange magic – and an ancient secret – might be the key to saving her family.

The Sea in Winter – Christine Day

A modern story with a mythic undercurrent, where a young dancer must find her strength and sense of self amid dreams that blur the line between reality and legend.

The Time of Green Magic – Hilary McKay

When books begin to come alive for a blended family, everyday reading turns into a wondrous — and sometimes frightening – magical adventure.

The Mummy in the Attic – Mitch Mitchell

When Tom McNabb discovers a mysterious mummy in his attic, he unlocks an ancient secret – and a power that pulls him into a world where friendship and courage aren't his only magic.

The Clockwork Crow – Catherine Fisher

A lonely orphan finds herself drawn into a snowy, magical mystery involving a talking metal crow, a vanished boy, and a cursed manor house.

The Spell Thief (Little Legends #1) – Tom Percival

In a fairy-tale town where familiar characters live side-by-side, Jack and his friends discover a magic thief on the loose – and their own courage to stop them.