Fantasy Books for Kids That Aren't Harry Potter (33 books)

I wanted to elevate children's books that aren't typically highlighted in the children's literature canon. The intention of this list is not to tell anyone they cannot read Harry Potter, but instead to showcase and elevate fantasy novels aimed at children that still embody the values of kindness and adventure (preferably without the racist undertones).

Please also refrain from voting in texts like Narnia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (again, not saying you shouldn't read them. I'm simply highlighting them as they are largely canonical texts that have racial undertones. The goal of this list is to elevate books that are not that, to demonstrate to both parents and kids that there are other options in addition to those in the canon).

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1	A Leopard Never Changes its Spots: Will Leopard Really Become a Jungle Vegetarian? Find Out in This Delightfully Funny Picture Book by Hilary Lawrence (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 794, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Grass May Not Be Greener: With Help from a Friendly Fairy, Mr. Bunny Learns to Be Happy in His Own Body in this Utterly Magical Picture Book by Hilary Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.98 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 700, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Stinky Feet by Shelba Oberto (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Loose Lips Sink Ships by Hilary Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.90 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 492, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 561,247 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith by Loris Owen (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 234 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.97 avg rating — 1,277,574 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Searching for Lucky #3002: A Ben and Blue Mystery by Ellen Melissa Cohen 4.76 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Pippi Langkous (Pippi Langkous, #1) by Astrid Lindgren 4.15 avg rating — 208,739 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 441,962 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 114,284 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.28 avg rating — 443,036 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1) by Chris Colfer 4.26 avg rating — 158,657 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1) by Deborah Howe 3.89 avg rating — 71,276 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.80 avg rating — 404 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	A Leaf of Faith (Messengers and Thieves Book 2) by J. Suthern Hicks (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 28,278 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Awakening (Poppy the Pixie, #1) by Maya Collins (Goodreads Author) 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change (The Bella Santini Chronicles Book 1) by Angela Legh (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kruistocht in spijkerbroek by Thea Beckman 4.07 avg rating — 14,709 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Where the Garden Begins (Messengers and Thieves #1) by J. Suthern Hicks (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 94,173 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Monus de man van de maan by A.D. Hildebrand 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye 4.21 avg rating — 14,367 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Power of Poppy Pendle by Natasha Lowe 4.04 avg rating — 1,457 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards 4.25 avg rating — 14,060 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	13 Treasures (Thirteen Treasures, #1) by Michelle Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 11,718 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, #2) by Chris Colfer 4.43 avg rating — 75,970 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake, #1) by Victoria Schwab (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 76,486 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	A Book Dragon by Donn Kushner 4.06 avg rating — 302 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 53,991 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Happy Howlidays (Dog Diaries: A Middle School Story, #2) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,425,857 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars