Fantasy & Science Fiction

Fantasy Literature rooted in world folklore & mythology Literature rooted in world folklore & mythology Includes retellings of classic fairy tales Includes retellings of classic fairy tales Mythological creatures Mythological creatures Creatures acting as human Creatures acting as human

Fantasy also has Long books Long books Large cast of characters Large cast of characters Elaborate Settings Elaborate Settings Magical Elements are Present Magical Elements are Present Plot is intrinsically a battle between good and evil Plot is intrinsically a battle between good and evil

In Fantasy Hero or Heroine is tested Hero or Heroine is tested Comes of Age through winning the Battle or Comes of Age through winning the Battle or Completing the Quest Completing the Quest End often hints that Evil is only dormant and will arise again End often hints that Evil is only dormant and will arise again Often in the next book Often in the next book

Science Fiction Uses science & technology Uses science & technology Space or time travel Space or time travel Impact on humans, society or government Impact on humans, society or government Aliens Aliens Main character involved in a struggle with overwhelming odds Main character involved in a struggle with overwhelming odds Sometimes the end of the human race Sometimes the end of the human race

Both Genres Often published in series Often published in series Major authors may have more than one series Major authors may have more than one series Includes many books written because of movies, TV series tie-ins Includes many books written because of movies, TV series tie-ins

Lynne Reid Banks Indian in Cupboard Indian in Cupboard Return of the Indian Return of the Indian Secret of the Indian Secret of the Indian Mystery of the Cupboard Mystery of the Cupboard Key to the Indian Key to the Indian Also - I, Houdini Also - I, Houdini

T. A. Barron Lost Years of Merlin Epic Lost Years of Merlin Epic Lost Years of Merlin Lost Years of Merlin Seven Songs of Merlin Seven Songs of Merlin Fires of Merlin Fires of Merlin Mirror of Merlin Mirror of Merlin Wings of Merlin Wings of Merlin Heartlight Trilogy Heartlight Trilogy Ancient One Ancient One Tree Girl Tree Girl Merlin Effect Merlin Effect

David Clement-Davis Fire Bringer Fire Bringer The Sight The Sight Telling Pool Telling Pool

Andrew Clements Things Not Seen Things Not Seen Things Hoped For Things Hoped For Things That Are Things That Are

Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl Artemis Fowl Arctic Incident #2 Arctic Incident #2 Eternity Code #3 Eternity Code #3 Opal Deception #4 Opal Deception #4 Lost Colony #5 Lost Colony #5 Wish List Wish List Supernaturalist Supernaturalist

Suzanne Collins Not only the author of the Hunger Games Not only the author of the Hunger Games Gregor Series Gregor Series Overlander Prophecy of Bane Curse of Warmbloods Marks of Secret Code of Claw

Versions of Grimm Tale Dark and Grimm - Caudill Tale Dark and Grimm - Caudill Grimm Legacy – SHU Grimm Legacy – SHU Sister’s Grimm - BUC Sister’s Grimm - BUC

Arthur Trilogy By Kevin Crossley- Holland By Kevin Crossley- Holland Seeing Stone Seeing Stone At the Crossing Places At the Crossing Places King of the Middle March King of the Middle March Other King Arthur Stories: Other King Arthur Stories: Gerald Morris Gerald Morris

Debi Glori Pure Dead Series Pure Dead Series Magic Brilliant Wicked Trouble Funny, like Lemony Snicket Funny, like Lemony Snicket

Shannon Hale Princess Academy Princess Academy Sequel: Palace of Stone Sequel: Palace of Stone Books of Bayern Books of Bayern Three in series Three in series

Mary Hoffman Stravaganza: City of Masks Stravaganza: City of Masks Stravaganza: City of Stars Stravaganza: City of Stars Stavaganza: City of Flowers Stavaganza: City of Flowers

Jean Ferris Once upon a Marigold Once upon a Marigold Twice Upon a Marigold Twice Upon a Marigold

John Flanagan Ranger’s Apprentice Ranger’s Apprentice First book: First book: Ruins of Gorlan Ruins of Gorlan Brotherband Chronicles Brotherband Chronicles

Cornelia Funke Inkspell Series Inkspell Series Thief Lord Thief Lord Dragon Rider Dragon Rider

Madelyn L’Engle A Wrinkle in Time A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Wind in the Door Swiftly Tilting Planet Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters Many Waters Many others Many others

Ursula Le Guin Earthsea Series Earthsea Series Wizard of Earthsea Wizard of Earthsea Furthest Shore Furthest Shore Tombs of Atuan Tombs of Atuan Tehanu Tehanu Tales from Earthsea Tales from Earthsea Many others Many others

Brian Jacques Redwall Series Redwall Series (see next slide) Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Castaways of the Flying Dutchman The Angels Command (sequel) The Angels Command (sequel)

Redwall Order Written in this Order Written in this Order Redwall Redwall Mossflower Mossflower Mariel of Redwall Mariel of Redwall Salamandstron Salamandstron Martin the Warrior Martin the Warrior Bellmaker Bellmaker Outcast of Redwall Outcast of Redwall Pearls of Lutra Pearls of Lutra Long Patrol Marlfox Legend of Luke Lord Brocktree Taggerung Triss Loamhedge Rakkety Tam High Rhulain

Wynne- Jones Dark Lord of the Darkholm Dark Lord of the Darkholm Year of the Griffin Year of the Griffin Many others Many others

Ella Enchanted Ella Enchanted The Wish The Wish The Two Princesses of Bamarre The Two Princesses of Bamarre Fairest Fairest Gail Carson Levine

C. S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia Chronicles of Narnia Magician’s Nephew Magician’s Nephew Lion Witch & Wardrobe Lion Witch & Wardrobe Horse & His Boy Horse & His Boy Prince Caspian Prince Caspian Voyage of the Dawn Treader Voyage of the Dawn Treader Silver Chair Silver Chair Last Battle Last Battle

Kathryn Lasky Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series The Capture The Capture The Journey The Journey The Rescue The Rescue Siege Siege Shattering Shattering Burning Burning + new ones + new ones

Robin McKinley Beauty Beauty The Blue Sword The Blue Sword Hero & the Crown Hero & the Crown Outlaws of Sherwood Outlaws of Sherwood Rose Daughter Rose Daughter Spindle’s End Spindle’s End

Anne McCaffrey Dragonriders of Pern Series Dragonriders of Pern Series Dragonflight Dragonflight Dragonquest Dragonquest Dragonsong Dragonsong Dragonsinger Dragonsinger Get off the Unicorn Get off the Unicorn White Dragon White Dragon Dragondrums Dragondrums Moreta, Dragonlady Moreta, Dragonlady Nerlika’s Story Nerlika’s Story

William Nicholson The Wind Singer The Wind Singer Slaves of the Mastery Slaves of the Mastery Firesong: An Adventure Firesong: An Adventure

Garth Nix Sabriel Series Sabriel Series Seventh Tower Series Seventh Tower Series Mister Monday Series Mister Monday Series

Kenneth Oppel Silverwing Silverwing Sunwing Sunwing Firewing Firewing Airborn Airborn Sequels

Christopher Paolini Eragon Eragon Author wrote at 18 Author wrote at 18 Already in movie production Already in movie production Eldest Eldest

Philip Pullman His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass The Golden Compass The Subtle Knife The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass The Amber Spyglass Clockwork Clockwork Shadow in the North Shadow in the North The Firework-maker’s Daughter The Firework-maker’s Daughter I Was a Rat I Was a Rat

Tamara Pierce Circle of Magic Series Circle of Magic Series Briar’s Book Daja’s Book Tris’s Book Sandry’s Book Circle Opens Series Circle Opens Series Magic Steps Street Magic Cold Fire

Jonathan Stroud Bartimaeus Trilogy: Bartimaeus Trilogy: Amulet of Samarkand Amulet of Samarkand Golem’s Eye Golem’s Eye Ptolemy’s Gate Ptolemy’s Gate

Vivian Van Velde Heir Apparent Heir Apparent Rumplestiltskin Problem (Straw into Gold) Rumplestiltskin Problem (Straw into Gold) Three Good Deeds Three Good Deeds More More

Patricia Wrede Enchanted Forest Chronicles Enchanted Forest Chronicles Calling on Dragons Talking to Dragons Searching for Dragons Dealing with Dragons Also many others Also many others

Recent Movies Lord of the Rings Lord of the Rings 4 books by J.R.R. Tolkien by J.R.R. Tolkien

Scott Westerfeld Uglies Series Uglies Series 4 books 4 books Midnighters Midnighters Leviathian Leviathian 3 books 3 books

Harry Potter by Rowling Sorcerer’s Stone Sorcerer’s Stone Chamber of Secrets Chamber of Secrets Prisoner of Azkaban Prisoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Order of the Phoenix Half-Blood Prince Half-Blood Prince

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