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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azbakan

Try these wonderful books while you're waiting for

Harry Potter and ??? (due July 8, 2000)…

The Sword in the Stone by T. H. White.
Merlyn uses his magical powers as he prepares young Arthur to become the King of Britain.


Five Children and It by E. Nesbit.
A cranky sand-fairy grants four children wishes that last only until sundown.


The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson.
Odge and her friends travel from their world to this one to rescue their prince from the horrid Mrs. Trotter.


Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine.
The real Cinderella story.


Half Magic by Edward Eager.
A magic coin grants four children only half of what they wish for.


Matilda by Roald Dahl.
Brilliant Matilda contends with her idiotic parents and her horrible principal, Miss Trunchbull.


The Book of Three (The Prydain Chronicles) by Lloyd Alexander.
Taran is just an assistant pig-keeper, but he learns to be a hero.


Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising series) by Susan Cooper.
Three children and their Great-Uncle Merryman search for the grail in the caves and cliffs of Cornwall.


The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones.
A young wizard with nine lives is destined to become the Chrestomanci, or head sorcerer, of the world.


The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis.
Four children enter a land where "it's always winter, but never Christmas!"


Sandry's Book (The Circle of Magic series) by Tamora Pierce.
Four young misfits learn how to use their unrecognized magical powers.


Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen.
Thornmallow is not very good at magic, but he tries to save his school from evil.


Dealing with Dragons (The Enchanted Forest series) by Patricia Wrede.
A bored princess runs away from home to a nest of dragons.


CRRL, November 1999
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