Fantasy & Fantasy & Science Science FictionFiction

FantasyFantasyLiterature rooted in world Literature rooted in world

folklore & mythology folklore & mythologyIncludes retellings of classic Includes retellings of classic

fairy tales fairy talesMythological creaturesMythological creaturesCreatures acting as humanCreatures acting as human

Fantasy also hasFantasy also hasLong booksLong booksLarge cast of charactersLarge cast of charactersElaborate SettingsElaborate SettingsMagical Elements are Magical Elements are

PresentPresentPlot is intrinsically a Plot is intrinsically a

battle between good and battle between good and evilevil

In FantasyIn FantasyHero or Heroine is tested Hero or Heroine is tested Comes of Age through Comes of Age through

winning the Battle or winning the Battle or Completing the QuestCompleting the QuestEnd often hints that End often hints that EvilEvil is is

only dormant and will arise only dormant and will arise againagain

Often in the next bookOften in the next book

Science Science FictionFictionUses science & technologyUses science & technology

Space or time travelSpace or time travelImpact on humans, Impact on humans,

society or governmentsociety or governmentAliensAliensMain character involved Main character involved

in a struggle with in a struggle with overwhelming odds overwhelming odds

Sometimes the end of the Sometimes the end of the human racehuman race

Both GenresBoth GenresOften published in seriesOften published in seriesMajor authors may have more Major authors may have more

than one seriesthan one seriesIncludes many books written Includes many books written

because of movies, TV series because of movies, TV series tie-instie-ins

Lynne ReidLynne Reid BanksBanks Indian in CupboardIndian in CupboardReturn of the IndianReturn of the IndianSecret of the IndianSecret of the IndianMystery of the Mystery of the

CupboardCupboardKey to the IndianKey to the IndianAlso - I, HoudiniAlso - I, Houdini

T. A. T. A. BarronBarron Lost Years of Lost Years of

Merlin EpicMerlin Epic Lost Years of Merlin Lost Years of Merlin Seven Songs of MerlinSeven Songs of Merlin Fires of MerlinFires of Merlin Mirror of MerlinMirror of Merlin Wings of MerlinWings of Merlin

Heartlight TrilogyHeartlight Trilogy Ancient OneAncient One Tree GirlTree Girl Merlin EffectMerlin Effect

David Clement-DavisDavid Clement-Davis

Fire Fire BringerBringer

The SightThe SightTelling Telling

PoolPool

Andrew ClementsAndrew Clements

Things Not SeenThings Not SeenThings Hoped ForThings Hoped ForThings That AreThings That Are

Eoin ColferEoin ColferArtemis FowlArtemis FowlArctic Incident #2Arctic Incident #2Eternity Code #3Eternity Code #3Opal Deception #4Opal Deception #4Lost Colony #5Lost Colony #5Wish ListWish ListSupernaturalistSupernaturalist

Suzanne CollinsSuzanne CollinsNot only the author Not only the author

of the of the Hunger Hunger GamesGames

Gregor SeriesGregor SeriesOverlanderOverlanderProphecy of BaneProphecy of BaneCurse of Curse of

WarmbloodsWarmbloodsMarks of SecretMarks of SecretCode of ClawCode of Claw

Arthur TrilogyArthur TrilogyByBy Kevin Crossley-Kevin Crossley-

HollandHollandSeeing StoneSeeing StoneAt the Crossing PlacesAt the Crossing PlacesKing of the Middle King of the Middle

MarchMarchOther King Arthur Other King Arthur

Stories:Stories:Gerald MorrisGerald Morris

Debi GloriDebi GloriPure Dead SeriesPure Dead Series

MagicMagicBrilliantBrilliantWickedWickedTroubleTrouble

Funny, like Funny, like Lemony SnicketLemony Snicket

Shannon HaleShannon HalePrincess Princess

AcademyAcademySequel: Palace Sequel: Palace

of Stoneof StoneBooks of Books of

BayernBayernThree in seriesThree in series

Mary HoffmanMary HoffmanStravaganza: Stravaganza:

City of MasksCity of MasksStravaganza: Stravaganza:

City of StarsCity of StarsStavaganza: Stavaganza:

City of FlowersCity of Flowers

Jean FerrisJean FerrisOnce upon a Once upon a

MarigoldMarigoldTwice Upon a Twice Upon a

MarigoldMarigold

John FlanaganJohn FlanaganRanger’s Ranger’s

ApprenticeApprenticeFirst book:First book:

Ruins of Ruins of GorlanGorlan

Brotherband Brotherband ChroniclesChronicles

Cornelia FunkeCornelia Funke

Inkspell Inkspell SeriesSeries

Thief LordThief LordDragon Dragon RiderRider

MadelynMadelyn L’EngleL’Engle

A Wrinkle in TimeA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Wind in the DoorSwiftly Tilting Swiftly Tilting

PlanetPlanetMany WatersMany WatersMany others Many others

Ursula Le GuinUrsula Le GuinEarthsea SeriesEarthsea Series

Wizard of Wizard of EarthseaEarthsea

Furthest ShoreFurthest ShoreTombs of AtuanTombs of AtuanTehanuTehanuTales from Tales from

EarthseaEarthseaMany othersMany others

Brian JacquesBrian JacquesRedwall Redwall

SeriesSeries (see next slide)(see next slide)

Castaways of the Castaways of the Flying DutchmanFlying Dutchman

The Angels The Angels Command (sequel)Command (sequel)

Redwall Redwall OrderOrder

Written in this OrderWritten in this OrderRedwallRedwallMossflowerMossflowerMariel of RedwallMariel of RedwallSalamandstronSalamandstronMartin the Martin the

WarriorWarriorBellmakerBellmakerOutcast of Outcast of

RedwallRedwall Pearls of LutraPearls of Lutra

Long PatrolLong PatrolMarlfoxMarlfoxLegend of LukeLegend of LukeLord BrocktreeLord BrocktreeTaggerungTaggerungTrissTrissLoamhedgeLoamhedgeRakkety TamRakkety Tam High RhulainHigh Rhulain

Wynne- JonesWynne- Jones

Dark Lord of Dark Lord of the Darkholmthe Darkholm

Year of the Year of the GriffinGriffin

Many othersMany others

Ella EnchantedElla EnchantedThe WishThe WishThe Two The Two

Princesses of Princesses of BamarreBamarre

FairestFairest

Gail Carson Gail Carson LevineLevine

C. S. C. S. LewisLewis

Chronicles of NarniaChronicles of NarniaMagician’s Nephew Magician’s Nephew Lion Witch & WardrobeLion Witch & WardrobeHorse & His BoyHorse & His BoyPrince CaspianPrince CaspianVoyage of the Dawn TreaderVoyage of the Dawn TreaderSilver ChairSilver ChairLast BattleLast Battle

Kathryn LaskyKathryn LaskyGuardians of Ga’Hoole Guardians of Ga’Hoole

SeriesSeriesThe CaptureThe CaptureThe JourneyThe JourneyThe RescueThe RescueSiegeSiegeShatteringShatteringBurningBurning+ new ones+ new ones

Robin McKinleyRobin McKinley

BeautyBeautyThe Blue SwordThe Blue SwordHero & the CrownHero & the CrownOutlaws of Outlaws of

SherwoodSherwoodRose DaughterRose DaughterSpindle’s EndSpindle’s End

Anne McCaffreyAnne McCaffreyDragonriders of Dragonriders of

Pern SeriesPern Series DragonflightDragonflight DragonquestDragonquest DragonsongDragonsong DragonsingerDragonsinger Get off the UnicornGet off the Unicorn White DragonWhite Dragon DragondrumsDragondrums Moreta, DragonladyMoreta, Dragonlady Nerlika’s StoryNerlika’s Story

Garth NixGarth NixSabriel SeriesSabriel SeriesSeventh Seventh

Tower SeriesTower SeriesMister Mister

Monday Monday SeriesSeries

Kenneth OppelKenneth OppelSilverwingSilverwingSunwingSunwingFirewingFirewingAirbornAirborn

SequelsSequels

Christopher PaoliniChristopher Paolini

EragonEragonAuthor wrote Author wrote

at 18at 18Already in Already in

movie movie productionproduction

EldestEldest

Philip PullmanPhilip PullmanHis Dark Materials:His Dark Materials:

The Golden CompassThe Golden CompassThe Subtle KnifeThe Subtle KnifeThe Amber SpyglassThe Amber Spyglass

ClockworkClockworkShadow in the NorthShadow in the NorthThe Firework-maker’s The Firework-maker’s

DaughterDaughter I Was a RatI Was a Rat

Tamara PierceTamara PierceCircle of Magic SeriesCircle of Magic Series

Briar’s BookBriar’s BookDaja’s BookDaja’s BookTris’s BookTris’s BookSandry’s BookSandry’s Book

Circle Opens SeriesCircle Opens SeriesMagic StepsMagic StepsStreet MagicStreet MagicCold FireCold Fire

Jonathan StroudJonathan StroudBartimaeus Bartimaeus

Trilogy:Trilogy:Amulet of Amulet of

SamarkandSamarkandGolem’s EyeGolem’s EyePtolemy’s GatePtolemy’s Gate

Vivian Van VeldeVivian Van VeldeHeir ApparentHeir ApparentRumplestiltskin Rumplestiltskin

Problem (Straw Problem (Straw into Gold)into Gold)

Three Good Three Good DeedsDeeds

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Patricia WredePatricia Wrede

Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest ChroniclesChroniclesCalling on DragonsCalling on DragonsTalking to DragonsTalking to DragonsSearching for Searching for

Dragons Dragons Dealing with Dealing with

DragonsDragonsAlso many othersAlso many others

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