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Books in the Magic genre:

A Brew of Witches (1985)

Four witch stories by different authors: Secret Witch, Holiday Witch, Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch, and Gemma and the Witch.... View More

The Wand: The Return to Mesmeria (1985)

When the children return down The Dark Green Tunnel things have changed for the worse.

Author(s): Allan W. Eckert
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

The Wizard of Oz a Story to Color (1985)

A coloring book of the Wizard of Oz.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Greenwitch (1986)

Jane and her brothers help the Old Ones recover the Grail stolen by the Dark.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

The Grey King (1986)

Will Stanton goes to Wales to find the golden harp and awaken the ancient Sleepers. The cover image shown above is from the 1975 edition. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Silver on the Tree (1986)

In the final volume of the “Dark is Rising” series, Will, Bran and the Drews search for the crystal sword.

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Peter Pan (1987)

It all starts when Pete loses his shadow, and before they really know what is happening Jane and Michael and John are off to the Neverland.

Author(s): J. M. Barrie
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Seaward (1987)

Fantasy adventure sends two children, wrenched out of their own time and place travelling to the sea. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Firebrat (1988)

An abandoned subway tunnel leads two human magicians to the Crystal Empire where they are told they must vanquish the deadly Firebrat. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Nancy Willard
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Colm of the Islands (1989)

When Colm unwittingly insults the Hebredean Sea Giant, it abducts his sweetheart and he must ransom her with the rope of pearls from the neck of the Sea-King’s daughter.

Author(s): Rosemary Harris
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Lucy and the Egg Witch (1989)

When Lucy neglects to make a hole in the shell of her soft boiled egg, the Egg Witch shrinks her to the size of a mouse. Can the Pond Dragon rescue her?

Author(s): Moira Miller
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1989)

In this adventure the Banks children meet Mary Poppins’ uncle, the Man in the Moon.

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South (1989)

Blanche is treated poorly by her family, but an act of kindness to a stranger yields its reward.

Author(s): Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1990

Witch’s Brew (1990)

Hildy witch is brewing up something special for Halloween.

Author(s): Marcia Leonard
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Box of Delights (1991)

Kay Harker is on his way home for the Christmas holidays when he falls asleep on the train and has a marvelous adventure.

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): Quentin Blake

Tatsinda (1991)

A giant, meaning no good, invades the mountain kingdom of the Tatrajanni and takes Tatsinda captive.

Author(s): Elizabeth Enright
Illustrator(s): Katie Thamer Treherne

The Enchanted Castle (1992)

Jerry and Jimmy and Kathleen (who was never called that, but often simply Cat) are playing in the woods when they come on the castle and are soon caught in the toils of the magic.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Paul O. Zelinsky

The Magic Bed-Knob (1992)

Charles, Carey and Paul are staying in the English countryside with an aunt, when they discover their neighbor, Miss Price, is an apprentice witch. She bribes them to silence by putting a traveling spell on their bed-knob and their adventures begin. ... View More

Author(s): Mary Norton
Illustrator(s): Anthony Lewis

The Twilight of Magic (1993)

The twins, Giles and Anne, with assistance of Agnes the Applewoman come to the aid of the King.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Tatsuro Kiuchi

Zeee (1993)

Zee is a fairy whose home is constantly being destroyed by careless people who can’t see her. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Enright
Illustrator(s): Susan Gaber

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