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My Favourite Fantasy Books & DVDs for Children & Young Teens
Charmed Life (The Chrestomanci Series)Charmed Life (The Chrestomanci Series) by Diana Wynne Jones
Buy used from: £0.01
First in the Chrestomanci series. Followed by: 'The Lives of Christopher Chant', 'The Magicians of Caprona', 'Witch Week', 'Mixed Magic', 'Conrad's Fate' and 'The Pinhoe Egg'.
The Ogre DownstairsThe Ogre Downstairs by Diana Wynne Jones
Buy used from: £1.67
Three children, a frightening stepfather, his two hateful sons, and weird experiments with a very unusual chemistry set... One of my very favourite childhood books.
Fire and HemlockFire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
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A girl, a strange old house, a quartet of musicians and the mysterious Mr Lynn. Fantasy, mystery and romance.
Howl's Moving CastleHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £2.45
An unhappy wizard & a temperamental fire demon live in a moving castle. Sophie moves in to help them out. Followed by 'Castle in the Air' and 'The House of Many Ways'.
Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.45
The film is great too!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.44 / Used from: £0.01
Mustn't forget Harry Potter of course! This one and its 6 sequels.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard EditionThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: £4.86 / Used from: £0.01
As featured in 'H.P.and the Deathly Hallows'. Great little fairy tales, sinister and funny, complete with Dumbledore's amusing annotations.
InkheartInkheart by Cornelia Funke
Buy new: £4.24 / Used from: £0.01
Meggie's dad can bring to life characters from books. They now must escape a host of frightening characters, while searching for Meggie's missing mother. 'Inkspell' & 'Inkdeath' follow.
Inkheart [DVD] [2008]Inkheart [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.40
This is a great magical adventure. Quite scary!
Faerie Wars I (The Faerie Wars Chronicles)Faerie Wars I (The Faerie Wars Chronicles) by Herbie Brennan
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £0.01
An old man's scientific experiments and two boys who find a way to cross between the faerie world and ours. Great magical adventure. Sequels:'The Purple Emporer', 'Ruler of the Realm' & 'Faerie Lord'.
The Door in the Tree (Magician's House Quartet)The Door in the Tree (Magician's House Quartet) by William Corlett
Buy used from: £2.91
Three children staying with their uncle, a secret room, time travel & a magician with a mission. In order: 'The Steps...', 'The Door...', 'The Tunnel...', 'The Bridge...' The TV series was great too!
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia)The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: £3.71 / Used from: £0.01
Prequel: 'The Magician's Nephew'. Sequels: 'The Horse & His Boy', 'Prince Caspian', The Voyage of the Dawntreader', 'The Silver Chair', 'The Last Battle'. Magical tales with a Biblical basis.
Spiderwick Box Set (Spiderwick Chronicles)Spiderwick Box Set (Spiderwick Chronicles) by Tony DiTerlizzi
Buy new: £16.50 / Used from: £17.50
Three children and an old creaky house full of secrets. Scuttlings behind the walls, the discovery of an old mysterious hand-made book and a lot of strange, scary creatures in hot pursuit.
The Spiderwick Chronicles [DVD] [2008]The Spiderwick Chronicles [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.77
...and the film!
Bridge to TerabithiaBridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Buy new: £3.41 / Used from: £0.01
A boy and girl live in a fantasy world to escape their real-life troubles. Exciting woods full of strange creatures. The story is sad but lovely.
Bridge To Terabithia [DVD] [2007]Bridge To Terabithia [DVD] [2007]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.19
I love this film.
Tom's Midnight GardenTom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £1.99
Tom discovers a beautiful garden which appears only at night, when the clock strikes 13...There he befriends some children. But do they and the garden really exist?
Tom's Midnight Garden [DVD] [2000]Tom's Midnight Garden [DVD] [2000]
Buy used from: £32.50
...and the film is great too.
The Little BroomstickThe Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart
Buy new: £3.73 / Used from: £2.00
A bored girl staying with an old aunt, a broomstick with a mind of its own, a cat, a magical flower and a sinister training school for sorcerors. Gripping, exciting and a bit scary.
A Walk in Wolf WoodA Walk in Wolf Wood by Mary Stewart
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £4.08
In mediaeval Germany, a man has been cursed to turn into a dangerous wolf every night. Two children travel back in time from the present day and try to rescue him from the evil spell. Excellent book!
Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King)Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King) by Jenny Nimmo
Buy new: £4.86 / Used from: £0.01
Great series about a school for children with various magic powers. Followed by 'C.B & the.. Time Twister .. Blue Boa .. Castle of Mirrors .. Wilderness Wolf .. Hidden King .. Shadow of Badlock'.