This list is for fantasy books (including series) that lend themselves to being read aloud to younger listeners in particular.

By default, fantasy authors must create new names and terminology for their characters and invented worlds, but some authors are more "read aloud friendly" than others. The books on this list either feature glossaries and pronunciation guides to enhance readability or are written in terms that don't trip up the reader's tongue (or both).

Please, no Harry Potter, sorcery, witchcraft, vampires, sex, or graphic violence.
1

by
4.24 avg rating — 3,154,718 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
2

by
4.30 avg rating — 4,459,126 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
3

by
4.03 avg rating — 101,195 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
4

by
4.05 avg rating — 607,671 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
5

by
3.96 avg rating — 331,024 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
6

by
4.09 avg rating — 507,891 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
7

by
4.33 avg rating — 1,648 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
8

by
4.04 avg rating — 516,553 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
9

by
3.91 avg rating — 392,456 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
10

by
4.08 avg rating — 213,937 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
11

by
4.01 avg rating — 305,954 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
12

by
4.14 avg rating — 177,977 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
13

by
4.13 avg rating — 440,939 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
14

by
4.19 avg rating — 307,007 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
15

by
4.01 avg rating — 1,363,904 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
16

by
4.02 avg rating — 570,898 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
17

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 61 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
18

by
4.39 avg rating — 122,152 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
19

by
4.12 avg rating — 2,810,561 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
20

by
4.15 avg rating — 129,224 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
21

by
3.90 avg rating — 9,353 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
22

by
4.15 avg rating — 7,394 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
23

by
4.38 avg rating — 77 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
24

by
4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
25

by
4.01 avg rating — 4,544 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
26

by
4.04 avg rating — 7,980 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
27

by
4.06 avg rating — 12,951 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
28

by
3.93 avg rating — 443,038 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
29

by
3.84 avg rating — 34,439 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
30

by
4.36 avg rating — 1,195,790 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
30

by
4.09 avg rating — 138 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
32

by
4.59 avg rating — 2,628 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
32

by
4.09 avg rating — 2,258 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
32

by
4.24 avg rating — 149 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
35

by
3.96 avg rating — 36,849 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
35

by
3.92 avg rating — 472,982 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
35

by
3.92 avg rating — 46,927 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
35

by
4.48 avg rating — 60 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
39

by
4.39 avg rating — 95,257 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
40

by
4.09 avg rating — 1,262 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
40

by
3.80 avg rating — 3,770 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
42

by
3.84 avg rating — 3,878 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
42

by
4.29 avg rating — 38,522 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
44

by
4.25 avg rating — 30,751 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
45

by
4.11 avg rating — 41,736 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
46

by
4.13 avg rating — 72,426 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
47

by
3.95 avg rating — 2,830 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
48

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9,931 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
49

by
4.06 avg rating — 590,622 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
50

by
4.09 avg rating — 505,921 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
51

by
4.02 avg rating — 424,076 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
52

by
3.81 avg rating — 16,712 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
53

by
3.95 avg rating — 15,141 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
54

by
4.03 avg rating — 41,346 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
55

by
3.80 avg rating — 3,823 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
56

by
3.85 avg rating — 28,239 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
57

by
4.06 avg rating — 11,220 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
58

by
3.74 avg rating — 9,659 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
58

by
4.02 avg rating — 99,780 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
60

by
4.18 avg rating — 221,186 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
61

by
3.95 avg rating — 3,701 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
62

by
3.95 avg rating — 14,763 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
63

by
3.92 avg rating — 41,200 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
63

by
3.93 avg rating — 93,903 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
65

by
4.05 avg rating — 57,017 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
66

by
3.98 avg rating — 42,487 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
67

by
3.96 avg rating — 42,390 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
68

by
3.93 avg rating — 48,510 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
68

by
4.16 avg rating — 94,362 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.07 avg rating — 494 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.33 avg rating — 18,798 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,372 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
3.52 avg rating — 420 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.39 avg rating — 33 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.08 avg rating — 100 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.39 avg rating — 69 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.45 avg rating — 64 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.62 avg rating — 144,353 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
3.44 avg rating — 18 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.71 avg rating — 1,156 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.75 avg rating — 40 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
3.96 avg rating — 4,481 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
3.77 avg rating — 6,417 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
3.95 avg rating — 37,056 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
3.89 avg rating — 6,323 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
4.39 avg rating — 296 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
3.85 avg rating — 5,752 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
3.74 avg rating — 2,592 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
3.84 avg rating — 1,244 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
3.92 avg rating — 28,435 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
98

by
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
98

by
3.69 avg rating — 4,318 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
98

by
3.89 avg rating — 6,969 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
190 books · 80 voters · list created April 11th, 2011 by William (votes) .
19 likes · 
Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes.


William 87 books
337 friends
Zoe 2911 books
145 friends
Maria 777 books
3 friends
Kei Uchiha 33 books
1 friend
Makayla 1161 books
8 friends
Theresa 2076 books
34 friends
Anne 149 books
41 friends
Kaethe 15516 books
900 friends

More voters…


Comments Showing 1-5 of 5 (5 new)

dateUp arrow    newest »

message 1: by Harold (new)

Harold Ogle "Mort"?! For *young* listeners? Really? It's a great book, but not altogether entrancing for younger readers, I would think.


message 2: by Hannah (new)

Hannah Not familiar with that title. Maybe we need to vote it off the list!


message 3: by Harold (new)

Harold Ogle It's one of Pratchett's early Discworld novels, so very satirical and full of parody, particularly of bureaucracy and fantasy tropes. Young kids might enjoy the larger plot, but most of the book would be lost on them without the background of all the books, films, and government agencies being lampooned. That goes for all Discworld novels, of course...


message 4: by Karen (new)

Karen i love this list!!!!!!!! thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 5: by William (new)

William Karen wrote: "i love this list!!!!!!!! thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

You're welcome, Karen. By the way, you are the perfect age for my fantasy book series. Click on my photo, and you'll see my author page and what I write. Enjoy!


back to top



Related News

Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early...

Anyone can add books to this list.