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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