Stories about imaginary and fantasy worlds

Explore the magical land of Narnia, a forest in Norway and meet dragons, monsters and mermaids in these wonderful books recommended by our librarians.

'The lion, the witch and the wardrobe' by CS Lewis

'The lion, the witch and the wardrobe' by CS LewisD

In this classic fantasy story, four children discover a magical world when they walk through a wardrobe into the land of Narnia. They discover unicorns, centaurs, fauns and the wicked White Witch.

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'The silver dolphin' by Louise Cooper

'The silver dolphin' by Louise CooperD

Lizzy Baxter is thrilled when her family move to Cornwall as she's always loved the beach. She has a special connection with the sea, mermaids and silver dolphins who swim there. But the evil sea Queen is plotting to steal something that belongs to Lizzy.

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'The Minpins' by Roald Dahl

'The Minpins' by Roald DahlD

Little Billy doesn't believe monsters living in the wood, but he soon finds that the red-hot smoke-belching Gruncher is real and so are the tiny Minpins whose miniature world is in danger.

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'Shadow Forest' by Matt Haig

'Shadow Forest' by Matt HaigD

In this gripping and scary adventure story set in Norway, Samuel and his younger sister enter a sinister forest containing mythical creatures.

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'The princess' blankets' by Carol Ann Duffy

'The princess' blankets' by Carol Ann DuffyD

A magical tale about a princess who cannot get warm. Picture book for older readers.

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'The orchard book of magical tales' by Margaret Mayo

'The orchard book of magical tales' by Margaret MayoD

Collection of fourteen magical stories from around the world. Meet the Dragon King's daughter, the beautiful Lemon Princess, a clever prince on his flying carpet and other unforgettable characters.

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'Ignis' by Gina Wilson

'Ignis' by Gina WilsonD

Ignis, a young dragon, lives at the foot of a steep mountain in Dragonland. He has no fire and goes on a journey to find it.

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'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll

'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis CarrollD

An ordinary day becomes extraordinary when Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland. Lively retelling of the classic quirky tale.

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More stories set in fantasy worlds

‘Where the wild things are’ by Maurice SendakD
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