Fantasy:

• Anderson, Ben: The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 1: Into a Strange Land. Self Published, 2013.

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 2: Taming the Goblin. 2013

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 3: The Witch and the Waking Tree. 2013.

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 4: Hidden Worlds. 2017.

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles  Volume 5: When Old Things Awaken, 2019.

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• .Lewis, Clive Staples: The Chronicles of Narnia:

•                                      The Magician's Nephew

•                                      The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

•                                      The Horse and His Boy.

•                                      Prince Caspian

•                                      The Voyage of the Dawntreader.

•                                      The Silver Chair

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• Rosati, Maria: One Shall Lead, 2019. Five children from today's USA enter a fantasy world. Middle-grade level.

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Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends:

• Namm, Diane, illustrated by Eric Freeberg: Greek Myths: Retold From the Classic Originals, 2011.

• Sutcliff, Rosemary: Beowulf: Dragonslayer, 1964

• D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin: D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, 1962, large comprehensive, illustrated classic, 9.1 x 12.6..

                                                                D'Aulaire's Book of Norse Myths, 1967, large comprehensive, illustrated classic, (.1 x 12.6).

                                                            D'Aulaires's Book of Norwegian Folktales, 192 pages, 8.5 x 11 inch.

                                                                  D'Aulaire's Book of Trolls, 1972, 76 pages

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Mysteries:

• Brown, Nancy Carpentier,  illustrated by Ted Schluenderfritz: The Father Brown Reader: Stories From Chesterton, 2007. 4 stories adapted from Chesterton, middle -grade reading level. Ages 6-10.

                                                                                                                The Father Brown Reader II: More Stories From Chesterton, 2014. 4 more stories from Chesterton, ages 6-10.

 

 

 

Nature/ Animals:

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• Burgess, Thornton W. : The Burgess Seashore Book for Children, 1929.

• Gallico, Paul: The Abandoned, 1950. A boy is turned into a stray cat and experiences their lives.

• George, Jean Craighead: My Side of the Mountain,1960.

                                               On the Far Side of the Mountain, 1990.

                                                   Frightful's Mountain,1991.

• Simeons, A.T.W.,Ramlal,1965. Hunting with trained cheetahs, India.

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Native Americans:

• Thomasma Kenneth, Na Nuki: Shoshone Girl Who Ran, 1983.

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Saints:

 

• Ball, Ann: Jose Finds the King; a Blessed Miguel Pro Story, 2002. Mexico, 1920s.

• Holy Heroes: Blessed Miguel Pro (Glory Stories) Audio CD, 2012. Mexico 1920s.

• Hubbard, Margaret Ann: St. Louis and the Last Crusade. Vision Books, 1958.

• Lomask, Milton, illustrated by Leo Manso: Saint Isaac and the Indians, 1991. Saint Isaac Jogues, 17th century New France.

                                                                                The Cross Among the Tomahawks, 2001. Saint Jean de Brebeuf.,

                                                                                17th  century, New France.   

• McKenzie, Kevin: Saint José: Boy Cristero Martyr (Vision Books), 2019.Mexico, 1920s.      

• Mohan, Claire Jordan, illustrated by Jane Robbins: The Young Life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Young Sparrow Press, 1997.

• Stone, Elaine Murray and Patrick Kelly: Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz, 1997.

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Everyday Adventure:

• Kästner, Erich: Dot and Anton, 1931. Berlin, 1920/30s..

•                          The Flying Classroom, 1933. Berlin 1920/30s

                                Emil and the Detectives, 1928, Berlin 1920s.

                                Lisa and Lotti, 1949, Berlin, 1940s.

• Van Stockum, Hilda: Andries,  Bethlehem Books, 1998.

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High Adventure:

• De Kay, Ormonde, illustrated by John Powers Serverin: Adventures of Lewis and Clark,1968. 1803-6.

• Morey, Walt: Gentle Ben. 1965

• Smith, Roland: The Captain's Dog, 2008. Lewis and Clark Story.

• Wallace, Sister Imelda M.: Outlaws of Ravenhurst,  2013. The most exciting Catholic adventure ever! Scotland.

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Graphic Novels/ Comics:

• Amadeus: TheTruth is Out There. Brendan and Eric in Exile. Vol.1

•                     The Big Picture: Brendan and Eric In Exile. Vol.2, 2013.

• Brunor:  Saint Joan Of Arc: Quest For Peace, 2010.

•                 Saint Bernadette: TheMiracle Of Lourdes, 2010

Hale, Brandon: The Prince Martin Epic Series

                           Book 1: Prince Martin Wins His Sword: A Classic Tale About a Boy Who Discovers  the True Meaning of Courage, Grit and Friendship.  Book 1, 2017. 

                           Book 2: A Brave Boy, a Valiant Knight, and a Timeless Tale of Courage and Compassion.

                           Book 3: Prince Martin and the Dragons: A Classic Adventure Book About a Boy, a Knight and the True Meaning Of Loyalty.

• Matas, Tony: Saint Francis of Assisi: Messenger of Peace, 2013.

• Temesou, Max: The  Shadow Of His Wings: A Graphic Biography, 2016. About Father Gereon Goldmann.

• Wilde Oscar, illustrated by Sean Michael Wilson: The Canterville Ghost.1887. Graphic Novel with original text.

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Halloween:

• Anderson, Ben: The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 1: Into a Strange Land. Self Published, 2013.

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 2: Taming the Goblin. 2013

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 3: The Witch and the Waking Tree. 2013.

•                                    The McGunnegal Chronicles Volume 4: Hidden Worlds. 2017.

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• Brindle, Susan and Miriam A. Lademan: Father Phillip Tells a Ghost Story: A Story of Divine Mercy, 1996.

• Nesbit, Edith: Shakespeare Stories for Young Readers. 2006. Contains: Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, King Lear, Twelfth NIght, The Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, The Taming of the Shrew, Pericles and a Winter's Tale.

• Sutcliff, Rosemary: Beowulf: Dragonslayer, 1964.

• Wilde, Oscar: The Canterville Ghost, 1887.

• Wilde Oscar, illustrated by Sean Michael Wilson: The Canterville Ghost.1887. Graphic Novel with original text.

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Shakespeare:

• Coville, Bruce, illustrated by Leonid Gore: William Shakespeare's Hamlet, 2004. Grades 2-6.

• McKeown, Adam: Hamlet: A Retelling, 2003. Grades 4-8.

                                 Macbeth: A Retelling.2004. Grades 4-8.

• Nesbit, Edith: Shakespeare Stories for Young Readers. 2006. Contains: Hamlet, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, King Lear, Twelfth NIght, The Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, The Taming of the Shrew, Pericles and a Winter's Tale.

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