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You can find these books, either in FICTION (hardcover) or PAPERBACK, shelved by the author's last name.

The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
Taran, the Assistant Pig Keeper in the mythical kingdom of Prydain, sets out with the warrior Gwydion to save his country from evil. ( Book One in "The Prydain Chronicles" series)

Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron
A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. (Book One in "Lost Years of Merlin" series)

Hand of the Necromancer by John Bellairs.
Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass battle an evil wizard for possession of a bewitched hand which can be used to rule the world.

The Witches by Roald Dahl.
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

Half Magic by Edward Eager.
Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin. (Sequel: Magic by the Lake)

The Shadowmaker by Ron Hansen.
A cunning little girl named Drizzle rescues her town from the bedlam created by the mysterious Shadowmaker, a wizard who makes new shadows for people.

Which Witch? By Eva Ibbotson.
Deciding that he must sire a child to carry on his tradition of Loathing Light and Blighting the Beautiful, the Great Wizard Arriman announces a competition among the witches of Todcaster, one of whom will marry him.

Redwall by Brian Jacques
When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy. (Book One of "Redwall Abbey" series)

Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones.
When a teacher at an English boarding school finds a note on his desk accusing someone in the class of being a witch, magical things begin to happen and an Inquisitor is summoned.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. (Book One in "Chronicles of Narnia" series)

Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce
Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic. (Book One in "Circle of Magic" series).

The Mennyms by Sylvia Waugh.
The Mennyms, a family of life-size rag dolls living in a house in England and pretending to be human, see their peaceful existence threatened when the house's owner announces he is coming from Australia for a visit. (Book One in "The Mennyms" series)

Prepared by the Children's Services Staff of: The White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601 (914) 422- 1476 Web Site: www.whiteplainslibrary.org