The LAND OF STORIES series from Chris Colfer is a popular one with middle-graders. Action and fantasy fun.
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THE WISHING SPELL
(The Land of Stories, #1)
by Chris Colfer
Brandon Dorman (Illustrator)
4.07 avg rating — 8,236 ratings
Alex
and Conner are twins. On their 12th birthday, after a tragedy, their
grandmother gives them a book of fairy tales. They start to read them
only to find themselves falling into the tales, with no clear cut way to
get out.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 98,248
Page Count: 438
Accelerated Reading level: 5.0 / points: 15.0
AR quiz:154,466
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THE ENCHANTRESS RETURNS
(The Land of Stories, #2)
4.49 avg rating — 576 ratings
The twins are drawn back into the Land of Stories when they find out that the Enchantress has kidnapped their mother.
Word Count: 123,485
Page Count: 528
Accelerated Reader: 5.3 / points: 19.0
AR quiz: 160688
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compiled by Pam
updated June 2014