Adventures to Read All Through the Summer

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Look like some interesting books to read to the kids. Was able to find all but about 4 of them online at the library, so have placed them on reserve so I can pick them up later this week.

Morning Edition, May 16, 2005 · The next Harry Potter book takes flight on July 16, when eager fingers finally get the chance to turn the pages of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. But librarian Nancy Pearl has options other than Harry Potter for parents, kids, and fans of the series.

Pearl’s choices range from new releases of proven classics to new, irreverent and witty fantasy books that cross boundaries of genre and age. While they lack the marketing extravaganza of the Potter series, these books should keep fans of interesting fantasy writing occupied — and happy — throughout the summer: