Magical reads (5-8)
Take your child on a magical journey or let them explore their own with this magic list of magic books about magic.
There are classics and new titles, picture books and chapter books and some books about the magic of imagination rather than traditional fantasy.
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A Fairy-Tale
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A Fairy-Tale
In a dreary town, between the two world wars, young Bessie is lonely and bored. She meets the elderly Mrs Leaf who lives next door…
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The Peppers and the International Magic Guys
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The Peppers and the International Magic Guys
Monty and Esmé's parents have left them for a week in the care of their magician uncle, Potty.
Monty has been happily draw…
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Agatha Parrot and the Zombie Bird
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Agatha Parrot and the Zombie Bird
Agatha Parrot suspects Misto the Mysterious is up to no good!
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Magical Kingdom of Birds: The Sleepy Hummingbirds
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Magical Kingdom of Birds: The Sleepy Hummingbirds
When Maya receives a colouring book called The Magical Kingdom of Birds, she is transported to a beautiful realm filled with magni…
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Shiny Pippin and the Broken Forest
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Shiny Pippin and the Broken Forest
When Pippin discovers she possesses magical powers, she uses her newfound skills to investigate the mysterious water shortage in F…
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The Enchanted Wood
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The Enchanted Wood
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move into a new home, they discover a mysterious wood on their very doorstep.
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Magical Pets: A Practical Guide
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Magical Pets: A Practical Guide
This wonderful book by Anya Glazer is a fantastic combination of a book about finding the right pet – an important experience in a…
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Bee Boy and the Moonflowers
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Bee Boy and the Moonflowers
Asin is sent into the treacherous desert mountains to find the rare and magical Moonflowers: only bees that feed on these Moonflow…
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The House in the Tree
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The House in the Tree
A totally surreal story that puts a new spin on a magical faraway tree – Pitzorno’s story is full of surprises and delightful…
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Tales from Old Ireland
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Tales from Old Ireland
This stunningly illustrated collection of stories has its roots in oral storytelling and features giants, demons and wicked stepmo…
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Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales
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Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales
This gorgeous collection from Hilary McKay will make you see your favourite fairy tales in new and surprising ways; it's a book th…
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The King of Birds
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The King of Birds
Gamayun, the magical human-faced bird of Slavic mythology, narrates this vibrant and luxurious graphic novel for younger readers. …
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Jinx: the Wizard's Apprentice
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Jinx: the Wizard's Apprentice
This is an exciting adventure that also references social, ethical, and environmental issues on the way.
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Unicorn Academy: Isabel and Cloud
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Unicorn Academy: Isabel and Cloud
Magic, sparkle and unicorns are sprinkled throughout this book, but it’s essentially about what many primary school children strug…
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated)
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated)
When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last …
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The Worst Witch
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The Worst Witch
Long before Harry Potter first went to Hogwarts, trainee witch Mildred Hubble embarked on life at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witche…
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African Tales: A Barefoot Collection
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African Tales: A Barefoot Collection
Eight inspirational stories plucked from the storytelling traditions of eight different countries, bring the fascinatingly diverse…
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The Wizards of Once
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The Wizards of Once
Wish is a girl from a warrior tribe and Xar is a boy from a wizard tribe, living in a world loosely based on Ancient Britain at th…
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Perfectly Norman
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Perfectly Norman
Norman has always been normal, perfectly normal… So he is very surprised to have wings suddenly one day! This is a sweet and truly…
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The Story of King Arthur
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The Story of King Arthur
A comprehensive and illustrated retelling of the story of King Arthur and his knights, from the years before his birth to his fina…
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