[ISLMA-Share] Fantasy Genre Recs

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I would 2nd the Redwall series.  The Magyk series by Angie Sage is good
too.

On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
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> What about Brian Jacques' *Redwall *series?  It's not necessarily a 10th
> grade reading level, but the plot lines are more complex.  Plus, if he
> really gets into the series, there are enough books to keep him busy for a
> while.
>
> *Amanda Kuzminski*
> *Library Media Specialist*
> Orland Junior High School
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> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 9:29 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Fabelehaven series.
>>
>> Sheri Schubbe
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Peotone CUSD 207U
>> 708-258-3236 Ext. 1163 <(708)%20258-3236>
>>
>> Mrs. Schubbe is reading *Zenn Diagram *by Wendy Brant.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 8:47 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> What about Brian Jacques' *Redwall *series?  It's not necessarily a
>>> 10th grade reading level, but the plot lines are more complex.  Plus, if he
>>> really gets into the series, there are enough books to keep him busy for a
>>> while.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 8:20 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> *The Sword of Shannara* by Terry Brooks (the first book in a LONG set
>>>> of several series of books).
>>>>
>>>> *Eragon* by Christopher Paolini
>>>>
>>>> *The Hobbit* by JRR Tolkien
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Mr. Tim Yoder*
>>>>
>>>> Librarian
>>>> Harvard Junior High School
>>>> 1301 North Garfield Street
>>>> Harvard, IL 60033
>>>> 815-943-6466 ext.2337 <(815)%20943-6466>
>>>> Fax 815-943-8521 <(815)%20943-8521>
>>>> Email: tyoder at cusd50.org
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 8:04 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I received the following request from a 5th grade teacher at my
>>>>> school. Any suggestions??
>>>>>
>>>>> *Any books in the Fantasy genre that you would recommend for a 5th
>>>>> grader with a reading level above 10.0 ........*
>>>>> *But, the student is a little bothered by scary or creepy
>>>>> aspects.....so, even though the higher reading level, the subject matter
>>>>> can't be too creepy.  Could also be mythical too. Any thoughts?*
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Melanie Allen
>>>>> Intermediate School Librarian
>>>>> Mt. Zion Intermediate School
>>>>>
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>>> *Library Media Specialist*
>>> Orland Junior High School
>>> 14855 West Avenue
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>>> Orland Park, IL 60462
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