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 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 27 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 4.96 avg rating — 26 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: A Gossiping Pigeon Reveals the King’s Secret Treasure to Blackbeard’s Pirate Gang in This Utterly Delightful Picture Book by Hilary Lawrence 4.89 avg rating — 38 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 — 560,189 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) 4.25 avg rating — 231 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 — 1,271,052 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 4.74 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 — 208,008 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 — 440,729 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 — 113,002 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 4.29 avg rating — 436,002 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 — 157,321 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 — 70,926 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 — 28,237 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) 4.88 avg rating — 8 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) 4.74 avg rating — 23 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 4.06 avg rating — 14,598 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 — 93,929 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 — 14,294 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 — 1,453 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 — 14,004 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 — 11,674 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 — 75,184 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) 3.88 avg rating — 75,797 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 4.05 avg rating — 301 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 — 53,632 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) 4.23 avg rating — 551 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 — 4,393,857 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