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February 8th 2011, 03:17 PM #1
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Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
What are your favorite children's or young adult fantasy novels? That's been my main fiction reading theme for the past year or so, via audiobooks for the most part. (I tend to listen to fiction and read non-fiction). Here are some novels and series in that category that I like:
- The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
- The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander (that's where my username is from
) - Harry Potter by JK Rowling
- Septimus Heap by Angie Sage
- The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix
- The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
What about you guys?The Thinkulum
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February 8th 2011, 03:19 PM #2
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Male - ChristianRe: Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
I enjoyed Eragon (Christopher Paolini), at least the first book. The second book had some slow parts. Don't bother with the movie though
There's an interesting psychology regarding the impetus behind which we find ourselves urged... nay, compelled, to read someone's entire signature.
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February 8th 2011, 04:19 PM #3
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Male - ChristianRe: Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
The Dark Is Rising sequence by Susan Cooper
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Terry Brooks' Magic Kingdom books might qualify as YA.
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February 8th 2011, 04:27 PM #4
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I couldn't get into Eragon when I tried it, but I didn't really give it a fair shot. I'll probably try it again. Yeah, I've read the movie is bad. I might watch it for a laugh though.
Originally posted by Alcoth
I enjoyed Eragon (Christopher Paolini), at least the first book. The second book had some slow parts. Don't bother with the movie though
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February 8th 2011, 04:31 PM #5
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I felt like that one was over the top, but I did like it overall. Originally posted by One Bad Pig
Interesting. I've seen the movie but haven't read the book. Is the book much different?The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
I started the first one when I was a young adult, so it might.Terry Brooks' Magic Kingdom books might qualify as YA. I'll probably revisit this series too, especially since I can get the audiobook.
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February 8th 2011, 05:55 PM #6
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What I didn't realize until I read the book is that the movie only covers the first half of the story. There are some differences, especially in the "real world" aspect of the story. Originally posted by Taran Wanderer
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February 8th 2011, 08:07 PM #7
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Male - ChristianRe: Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
The Hobbit.
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Do you know the reach of their thought? Or do you think, perhaps, that their thought is upon you, and that they may shield you from afar?'
'I know not,' said Húrin. 'Yet so it might be, if they willed. For the Elder King shall not be dethroned while Arda endures.'
The Words of Húrin and Morgoth, "The Children of Húrin" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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February 8th 2011, 09:41 PM #8
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Male - ChristianRe: Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
I had to leave you something.
You missed Roverandom.
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February 8th 2011, 11:31 PM #9
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Male - ChristianRe: Favorite children's/young adult fantasy!
Toss up between Narnia and Harry Potter. Narnia is more meaningful (obviously) but I really enjoyed them both
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February 9th 2011, 12:46 PM #10
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Yes. In fact, I've basically been looking for a Harry Potter replacement ever since the series ended. That's why I like Septimus Heap so much. It has a similar subject matter and tone. Actually I like SH so much that now my goal is a SH replacement. Originally posted by Hamster
That's why I like the Keys to the Kingdom. The subject matter is pretty different and kind of hard to summarize, but the tone is similar.
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February 15th 2011, 12:27 AM #11
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hands down Narnia!!!!! never read harry potter nor will I
but I like a lot of manga
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February 16th 2011, 08:37 AM #12
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I just finished reading "where's my mom?"
The pop up picture of the rabbit was my favourite. And I am glad the little duck found his mom in the end
Pin the tail on the donkey was more fun before people found out I was a donkey :/
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February 17th 2011, 01:43 PM #13
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Spoilers! >-O Originally posted by Speed Donkey
I just finished reading "where's my mom?"
The pop up picture of the rabbit was my favourite. And I am glad the little duck found his mom in the endThe Thinkulum
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February 17th 2011, 01:46 PM #14
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Sorry, sorry! Erm... lemmie fix it... The duck dies. Yeah. Thats it. Duck dead. Bang. Gone. No more spoilers. Originally posted by Taran Wanderer
Pin the tail on the donkey was more fun before people found out I was a donkey :/
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February 17th 2011, 03:40 PM #15
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The series Mortal Engines I think should be up there.
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