20 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been true as long as fantasy books have been around. From C.S. Lewis to J.K. Rowling, fantasy books have had their glory in books and big screen. Here are 20 great fantasy books for your middle readers. This post contains affiliate links.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

The Never Ending Story by Michael Ende

City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau

The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts

Redwall by Brian Jacques

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede

The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Half Magic by Edward Eager

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andre Edwards

Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Wildwood by Colin Meloy

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

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