Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
Youth Services Department

Young Adult Magical Fiction


Angell, Judie. The Weird Disappearance of Jordan Hall. Y FIC Angell
When Emma's sixteen-year-old boyfriend steps inside an old box in her father's magic shop and becomes invisible, Emma and her father become involved in bringing him back to visibility.

Brittain, Bill. The Fantastic Freshman.  Y FIC Brittain
Miraculous luck from a magic charm grants fourteen-year-old Stanley his deepest desire, to be a VIP in his high school, but the exhausting and comical complications make his life miserable.

Henry, Maeve.  A Gift for a Gift: A Ghost Story.  Y FIC Henry
Fran, a British teenager from a troubled home, meets a mysterious man who holds the power to fulfill all of her wishes.

Jones, Diana Wynne.  Dark Lord of Derkholm. Y FIC Jones
Derk, an unconventional wizard, and his magical family become involved in a plan to put a stop to the devastating tours of their world arranged by the tyrannical Mr. Chesney.

Le Guin, Ursula K.  The Farthest Shore.  Y FIC Le Guin
A young prince joins forces with a master wizard on a journey to discover a cause and remedy for the loss of magic in Earthsea.

McKean, Thomas. The Secret of the Seven Willows. Y FIC McKean
To prevent the selling of their ancestral home, Martha and Tad use the power of a magical ring to travel back in time.

Morris, Gerald. The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf. Y FIC Morris
Lynet, a feisty young woman, journeys to King Arthur's court in order to find a champion to rescue her beautiful older sister, and she is joined in her quest by a clever dwarf and a bold kitchen knave, neither of whom are not what they seem.

Morris, Gerald. The Squire's Tale. Y FIC Morris
In medieval England, fourteen-year-old Terence finds his tranquil existence suddenly changed when he becomes the squire of the young Gawain of Orkney and accompanies him on a long quest, proving Gawain's worth as a knight and revealing an important secret about his own true identity.

Pierce, Tamora. Briar's Book. Y FIC Pierce/ Y PB P
Briar, a young mage-in-training, and his teacher Rosethorn must use their magic to fight a deadly plague that is ravaging Summersea.

Pierce, Tamora. Daja's Book. Y PB P
While at Gold Ridge castle to the north of Winding Circle, Daja and the three other mages-in-training who have become her friends develop their unique magical talents as they try to prevent a devastating forest fire from consuming everything in its path.

Pierce, Tamora. Sandry's Book. Y PB P
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.

Pierce, Tamora. Tris's Book. Y PB P
With the defenses of Winding Circle Temple seriously weakened by an earthquake, Tris and her fellow mages-in-training try to join their different magic powers to protect the Winding Circle community from a pirate attack.

Silverstein, Herma. Mad, Mad Monday. Y FIC Silverstein
In trying to cast a spell with a love potion designed to bewitch handsome but conceited Stormy, fourteen-year-old Miranda actually conjures up the ghost of a boy who died in 1958.

Tarr, Judith. His Majesty's Elephant. Y FIC Tarr
Charlemagne's daughter must call on her own magic and the power of a young Breton and a special elephant to save her father from a deadly Byzantine spell.

Wrede, Patricia C. Calling on Dragons. Y FIC Wrede /Y PB W
Queen Cimorene turns to her friends Morwen, Telemain, and Kazul for help when troublesome wizards make their way back into the Enchanted Forest and begin to soak up its magic.    Sequel to: Dealing With Dragons.

Wrede, Patricia C.  Dealing With Dragons. Y FIC Wrede/ Y PB W
Bored with traditional palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons and soon becomes involved with fighting against some disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragons' kingdom.

Wrede, Patricia C. Talking to Dragons. YPB W
Queen Cimorene sends her sixteen-year-old son Daystar into the Enchanted Forest with the only weapon that can combat an evil wizard's magic in an effort to restore the balance of power in the kingdom.   Sequel to: Calling on Dragons.