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Jason Farley:
You mentioned that Holes was one of your favorite children's books. Can you share which others fit that category (other than Lewis and Tolkien)?
Jason Farley
Depending on the age of course, but The Thief of Attolia by Meghan Whalen Turner series is WONDERFUL. I really enjoyed Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson. The Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull is a hoot and has wonderful sibling interactions. The Tripod Trilogy by John Christopher is a wonderful adventure.
A few great books that are more high school appropriate would be Empire of the East by Fred Saberhagen, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancy, and A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin. The Paradise War by Stephen Lawhead is great historical fantasy and Hood is great high school age historical fiction.
A few great books that are more high school appropriate would be Empire of the East by Fred Saberhagen, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancy, and A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin. The Paradise War by Stephen Lawhead is great historical fantasy and Hood is great high school age historical fiction.
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