Eona/The Necklace of the Gods/Eona: Return of the Dragoneye (Alison Goodman)

 

Author Biography

Alison Goodman is an award-winning author of YA fiction, including Singing the Dogstar Blues, the Eon/Eona duology, and The Dark Days Club. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Published By: HarperCollins

Year: 2011

ISBN: 978-0-670-06311-6

Reading Level: Grades 10 and up.

Reader’s Annotation:

As the only surviving Dragoneye allied with the exiled Pearl Emperor Kygo, Eona must strive to save the Empire of the Celestial Dragons from a usurper’s deadly reign. But can she succeed amid the many dangers, both external and from within herself?

Sword of the Rightful King (Jane Yolen)

Author Biography

Jane Yolen is the award-winning author and editor of more than 280 fantasy, science fiction and children’s books, as well as poetry, non-fiction and anthologies. She lives in Western, Massachusetts.

Published By: Magic Carpet Books

Year: 2003

ISBN: 0-15-202527-8

Reading Level: Grades 8 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

The young King Arthur’s claim to the throne is still widely contested – Britain needs proof that he truly is the rightful king. Fortunately, the wizard Merlinnus knows that the truth sometimes matters less than what people believe.

Page (Tamora Pierce)

Author Biography

Tamora Pierce has written numerous renowned fantasy novels, set in either the “Tortall” universe or the “Circle” universe. In 2013 she received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her body of work.

Published By: Random House Inc.

Year: 2000

ISBN: 0-679-88918-3

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Having proven herself worthy to be a page, Kel trains to become a squire and then a knight. As she does so, she makes new friends and faces new hardships, but her tenacity and courage remain unchanged.

Forest Born (Shannon Hale)

Author Biography

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy, as well as the four Books of Bayern. She lives in South Jordan, Utah.


Published By: Bloomsbury U.S.A.


Year: 2009


ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-167-1


ISBN-10: 1-59990-167-6


Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Ashamed of her secret power to manipulate others, Rin goes through life repressing all desires and hiding her true self, except from her beloved trees. But when the royal family faces a terrifying threat, Rin’s true self just might save the kingdom.

The Realms of the Gods (Tamora Pierce)

Author Biography

Tamora Pierce has written numerous renowned fantasy novels, set in either the “Tortall” universe or the “Circle” universe. In 2013 she received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her body of work.

Published By: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Year: 1996

ISBN: 0-689-86209-I

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Transported to the Divine Realms to save their lives, Daine and Numair must find their way back to Tortall, where their friends need them. But can two mortals survive all the dangers that litter the realms of the gods, or the dangers awaiting them back home?

Sacrifice (Cindy Pon)

Author Biography

Cindy Pon is the author of four YA fantasy novels and a member of the We Need Diverse Books advisory board. In 2011, she co-founded the Diversity in YA blog with Malinda Lo.

Published By: Month9Books

Year: 2016

ISBN-10: 978-1-944816-92-6

ISBN-13: 978-1-944816-52-0

Reading Level: Grades 8 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

Following the events of Serpentine, Skybright begins her new demonic existence with no hope of seeing her loved ones again. But fate will soon reunite them as terrifying supernatural forces threaten them all.

First Test (Tamora Pierce)

Author Biography

Tamora Pierce has written numerous renowned fantasy novels, set in either the “Tortall” universe or the “Circle” universe. In  2013 she received the Margaret A. Edwards award for her body of work.

Published By: Random House Inc.

Year: 1999

ISBN: 0-679-88914-0

Reading Level: Grades 7 and up

Reader’s Annotation:

As the first openly female page in Tortall, Kel is an outcast among the boys and disdained by conservative adults. But she stands firm in her goal of becoming a knight to protect those in need.