by Piers Anthony (1984)
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled - where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs, dragons and basiliks.But poor Bink alone had no magic. And unless he got some - and fast - he would be exiled. The Good Magician Humfrey was convined that Bink did indeed have magic, magic as powerful as any possessed by the King or Good Magician Humfrey himself. But no one could fathom the nature of Bink's very special magic. Bink was in despair. This was worse than having no magic at all...and he would still be exiled.
Kaye Umansky
Ronald is the youngest wizard in the Wizard's Clubhouse. His magic is terrible and all the other wizards are mean to him. What on earth can Ronald do? Then Ronald has an idea. A brilliant idea. He should magic up a pet! A really amazing pet to impress all the other wizards. What could be more impressive than a dragon?
Becky Wallace
Johanna and Rafi are in a race against time to save their country before a power-mad Keeper destroys everything they hold dear in the enthralling magical world (Cinda Williams Chima, author of The Heir Chronicles) introduced in The Storyspinner. As the last of the royal line, Johanna is the only person who can heal a magical breach in the wall that separates her kingdom of Santarem from the land of the Keepers, legendary men and women who wield elemental magic. The barrier protects Santarem from those Keepers who might try to take power over mere humans Keepers who are determined to stop Johanna and seize the wall s power for themselves. And they re not the only ones. As the duchys of Santarem descend into war over the throne, Johanna relies more than ever on the advice of her handsome companion, Lord Rafael DeSilva. But Rafi is a duke too, and his people come first. As their friendship progresses into the beginnings of a tender relationship, Johanna must wonder: is Rafi looking out for her happiness, or does he want the throne for himself? With war on the horizon, Johanna and Rafi dodge treacherous dukes and Keeper assassins as they race to through the countryside, determined to strengthen the wall before it s too late even if it means sacrificing their happiness for the sake of their world.
Lynne Jonell
When Derek Willow is invited to visit a friend in the old neighborhood, he and his siblings Abner, Tate, and Celia try to earn money for his train ticket using an enchanted, and very hungry, lawnmower.
retold by Harriet Ziefert
A poor family with a magic pot soon discover that getting the pot to cook is easy--the tricky part is getting it to stop.