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Book Magic

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"The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book." - Seven-Day Magic. Be enchanted by these children’s books about the magic and power of books!

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Pima County Public Library

18 items

18 items

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Osborne, Mary Pope

Paperback - 1992

Books take Jack and Annie wherever they want to go. "The tree house was filled with books. Books everywhere. Very old books with dusty covers. New bo...Show more Books take Jack and Annie wherever they want to go. "The tree house was filled with books. Books everywhere. Very old books with dusty covers. New books with shiny, bright covers... Jack opened the dinosaur book to where the bookmark was. He couldn't help himself. He turned to a picture of an ancient flying reptile. A Pteranodon. He touched the huge bat-like wings. "Wow, whispered Jack. "I wish I could see a Pteranodon for real."... The wind began to blow. The leaves trembled... The wind picked up. It was whistling now. The tree house started to spin... " Show less

Books take Jack and Annie wherever they want to go. "The tree house was filled with books. Books everywhere. Very old books with dusty covers. New bo...Show more Books take Jack and Annie wherever they want to go. "The tree house was filled with books. Books everywhere. Very old books with dusty covers. New books with shiny, bright covers... Jack opened the dinosaur book to where the bookmark was. He couldn't help himself. He turned to a picture of an ancient flying reptile. A Pteranodon. He touched the huge bat-like wings. "Wow, whispered Jack. "I wish I could see a Pteranodon for real."... The wind began to blow. The leaves trembled... The wind picked up. It was whistling now. The tree house started to spin... " Show less

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Inkworld

Inkworld

The Color of Revenge

by Funke, Cornelia

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This is the fourth book in the Inkheart series. From Bibliocommons: "Five years after the events of Inkdeath, peace reigns in Ombra, where Meggie, Mo...Show more This is the fourth book in the Inkheart series. From Bibliocommons: "Five years after the events of Inkdeath, peace reigns in Ombra, where Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger and others are happy, but Orpheus, who fled north, lives a deprived existence fueled by his thirst for revenge against those who betrayed him. " Show less

This is the fourth book in the Inkheart series. From Bibliocommons: "Five years after the events of Inkdeath, peace reigns in Ombra, where Meggie, Mo...Show more This is the fourth book in the Inkheart series. From Bibliocommons: "Five years after the events of Inkdeath, peace reigns in Ombra, where Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger and others are happy, but Orpheus, who fled north, lives a deprived existence fueled by his thirst for revenge against those who betrayed him. " Show less

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Never After

Never After

The End of the Story

by De la Cruz, Melissa

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This is the last book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Return to the land of Never After for the last time in the riveting conclusion ...Show more This is the last book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Return to the land of Never After for the last time in the riveting conclusion to New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle-grade series perfect for fans of The Land of Stories books." Show less

This is the last book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Return to the land of Never After for the last time in the riveting conclusion ...Show more This is the last book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Return to the land of Never After for the last time in the riveting conclusion to New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle-grade series perfect for fans of The Land of Stories books." Show less

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The Secret Library

The Secret Library

by Magoon, Kekla

Book - 2024

From Bibliocommons: "Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to ...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she "checks out" adventure after adventure." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to ...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she "checks out" adventure after adventure." Show less

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The Book of Stolen Dreams

The Book of Stolen Dreams

by Farr, David

Book - 2023

From Bibliocommons: "Siblings Rachel, twelve, and Robert, fourteen, are passed a stolen book by their librarian father and must track down the missin...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Siblings Rachel, twelve, and Robert, fourteen, are passed a stolen book by their librarian father and must track down the missing final page while protecting the book from falling into the hands of the cruel ruler of Krasnia, President Charles Malstain." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "Siblings Rachel, twelve, and Robert, fourteen, are passed a stolen book by their librarian father and must track down the missin...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Siblings Rachel, twelve, and Robert, fourteen, are passed a stolen book by their librarian father and must track down the missing final page while protecting the book from falling into the hands of the cruel ruler of Krasnia, President Charles Malstain." Show less

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The Night Librarian

The Night Librarian

by Lincoln, Christopher

Graphic Novel - 2024

From Bibliocommons: "Two siblings uncover a new world, featuring Night Librarians and characters literally bursting from their favorite books, in this thrilling graphic novel about the magic that libraries hold."-- From Bibliocommons: "Two siblings uncover a new world, featuring Night Librarians and characters literally bursting from their favorite books, in this thrilling graphic novel about the magic that libraries hold."-- Show less

From Bibliocommons: "Two siblings uncover a new world, featuring Night Librarians and characters literally bursting from their favorite books, in this thrilling graphic novel about the magic that libraries hold."-- From Bibliocommons: "Two siblings uncover a new world, featuring Night Librarians and characters literally bursting from their favorite books, in this thrilling graphic novel about the magic that libraries hold."-- Show less

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The Wild Book

The Wild Book

by Villoro, Juan

eBook - 2017

From Bibliocommons: "From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers." From Bibliocommons: "From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers." From Bibliocommons: "From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers." Show less

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Seven-day Magic

Seven-day Magic

by Eager, Edward

Paperback - 2016

From Bibliocommons: "All books are magic, but some are more magical than others. When Susan opens a strange library book, she discovers it is about h...Show more From Bibliocommons: "All books are magic, but some are more magical than others. When Susan opens a strange library book, she discovers it is about her and her friends, leading up to the moment when she opened the book. Beyond that, the pages are blank... waiting for the children to wish the book full of adventures. Fredericka asks for wizards and beasties, and a dragon carries her off. Susan journeys to the world of Half Magic, and finds that mixing magic creates trouble-far too much to deal with before the book is due back at the library. Wishing, it seems, is a tricky business. And if the children make the wrong wish, their adventure won't end, as all stories must, happily ever after." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "All books are magic, but some are more magical than others. When Susan opens a strange library book, she discovers it is about h...Show more From Bibliocommons: "All books are magic, but some are more magical than others. When Susan opens a strange library book, she discovers it is about her and her friends, leading up to the moment when she opened the book. Beyond that, the pages are blank... waiting for the children to wish the book full of adventures. Fredericka asks for wizards and beasties, and a dragon carries her off. Susan journeys to the world of Half Magic, and finds that mixing magic creates trouble-far too much to deal with before the book is due back at the library. Wishing, it seems, is a tricky business. And if the children make the wrong wish, their adventure won't end, as all stories must, happily ever after." Show less

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The Island of Dr. Libris

The Island of Dr. Libris

by Grabenstein, Chris

Paperback - 2016

From Bibliocommons: "What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr...Show more From Bibliocommons: "What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible . . . isn’t it?" Show less

From Bibliocommons: "What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr...Show more From Bibliocommons: "What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible . . . isn’t it?" Show less

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The Book That No One Wanted to Read

The Book That No One Wanted to Read

by Ayoade, Richard

Book - 2023

From Bibliocommons: "The life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicor...Show more From Bibliocommons: "The life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicorns!). And this narrator should know--it's the book itself, and it has a lot of opinions. It gets irritated when readers bend its pages back, and it finds authors quite annoying. But it does have a story to tell. Through witty direct address and charming illustrations, readers meet a book that has never been read, with a cover the boring color of a school lunch table and pages so dry they give bookworms indigestion. But what happens when this book meets you, a curious reader? Multitalented author Richard Ayoade and award-winning illustrator Tor Freeman bring to life a hilariously subversive take on the nature of books and reading, with a heartening theme of finding the courage to tell our own stories. Readers of all ages will be delighted by the myriad bookish references and laughs on every page."-- Show less

From Bibliocommons: "The life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicor...Show more From Bibliocommons: "The life of a book isn't easy, especially when people judge you by your cover (not every book can be adorned with sparkly unicorns!). And this narrator should know--it's the book itself, and it has a lot of opinions. It gets irritated when readers bend its pages back, and it finds authors quite annoying. But it does have a story to tell. Through witty direct address and charming illustrations, readers meet a book that has never been read, with a cover the boring color of a school lunch table and pages so dry they give bookworms indigestion. But what happens when this book meets you, a curious reader? Multitalented author Richard Ayoade and award-winning illustrator Tor Freeman bring to life a hilariously subversive take on the nature of books and reading, with a heartening theme of finding the courage to tell our own stories. Readers of all ages will be delighted by the myriad bookish references and laughs on every page."-- Show less

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Steinbeck's Ghost

Steinbeck's Ghost

by Buzbee, Lewis

eBook - 2008

A boy comes face to face with characters straight out of John Steinbeck's novels! A boy comes face to face with characters straight out of John Steinbeck's novels! Show less

A boy comes face to face with characters straight out of John Steinbeck's novels! A boy comes face to face with characters straight out of John Steinbeck's novels! Show less

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The Wishing Spell

The Wishing Spell

by Colfer, Chris

Book - 2012

From Bibliocommons: "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about." Show less

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The Bookwanderers

The Bookwanderers

by James, Anna

Book - 2019

From Bibliocommons: Eleven-year-old Tilly Pages, who has found comfort in her grandparents' bookshop since her mother's disappearance, now learns that she can bookwander into any stories, and decides to seek her mother. From Bibliocommons: Eleven-year-old Tilly Pages, who has found comfort in her grandparents' bookshop since her mother's disappearance, now learns that she can bookwander into any stories, and decides to seek her mother. Show less

From Bibliocommons: Eleven-year-old Tilly Pages, who has found comfort in her grandparents' bookshop since her mother's disappearance, now learns that she can bookwander into any stories, and decides to seek her mother. From Bibliocommons: Eleven-year-old Tilly Pages, who has found comfort in her grandparents' bookshop since her mother's disappearance, now learns that she can bookwander into any stories, and decides to seek her mother. Show less

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Inkheart

Inkheart

by Funke, Cornelia

Paperback - 2003

This is the first book in the Inkheart series. "For the very first time in her life Maggie wasn't sure she wanted to enter the world waiting for her ...Show more This is the first book in the Inkheart series. "For the very first time in her life Maggie wasn't sure she wanted to enter the world waiting for her between the covers of a book. All the bad things that had happened over the last three days seemed to have come out of this book, and perhaps they were only a faint reflection of what still awaited her inside it." Show less

This is the first book in the Inkheart series. "For the very first time in her life Maggie wasn't sure she wanted to enter the world waiting for her ...Show more This is the first book in the Inkheart series. "For the very first time in her life Maggie wasn't sure she wanted to enter the world waiting for her between the covers of a book. All the bad things that had happened over the last three days seemed to have come out of this book, and perhaps they were only a faint reflection of what still awaited her inside it." Show less

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Never After

Never After

The Thirteenth Fairy

by De la Cruz, Melissa

Book - 2020

This is the first book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Real life and fairy tales collide in The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new...Show more This is the first book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Real life and fairy tales collide in The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new middle-grade Never After series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Nothing ever happens in Cara Jefferson-Cho's sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there's no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Cara is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Cara is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent--he's real, the stories are real, and Cara must come with him at once! Soon, Cara is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Cara must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more." Show less

This is the first book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Real life and fairy tales collide in The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new...Show more This is the first book in the Never After series. From Bibliocommons: "Real life and fairy tales collide in The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new middle-grade Never After series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Nothing ever happens in Cara Jefferson-Cho's sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there's no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. But one day, when Cara is walking home on her own, something strange happens. Cara is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. She must be dreaming, or still reading a book. But Jack is insistent--he's real, the stories are real, and Cara must come with him at once! Soon, Cara is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the Fairy tribes. To save herself and the kingdom of Westphalia, Cara must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more." Show less

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The Neverending Story

The Neverending Story

by Ende, Michael

Paperback - 1997

"Every real story is a Neverending Story." "Every real story is a Neverending Story." Show less

"Every real story is a Neverending Story." "Every real story is a Neverending Story." Show less

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by Rowling, J. K.

Book - 2017

Beware the Monster Book of Monsters! Beware the Monster Book of Monsters! Show less

Beware the Monster Book of Monsters! Beware the Monster Book of Monsters! Show less

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Story Thieves

Story Thieves

by Riley, James

Book - 2015

From Bibliocommons: "Except for reading the Kiel Gnomenfoot magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb o...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Except for reading the Kiel Gnomenfoot magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and he learns that Bethany is half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character." Show less

From Bibliocommons: "Except for reading the Kiel Gnomenfoot magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb o...Show more From Bibliocommons: "Except for reading the Kiel Gnomenfoot magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and he learns that Bethany is half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character." Show less

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