Introduction
Fantasy is a very popular genre with children and the events in fantasy always occur outside the ordinary laws that operate within the universe. Magic is central to the fantasy genre and the main character could involve evils, monsters, witches, talking animals etc. Fantasy books can open up possibilities and creates an imaginary world for children. Fantasy stories also can be in reality. Ursula Le Guin has written that “fantasy is true, of course. It isn’t factual, but it is true.” Therefore, fantasy books can actually serve as powerful learning tools and introduce subjects about natural science, physical science, space, history, and so many more.
This annotated bibliography information will focus on
fantasy novels that have magic as the central theme and the target audience is
9-14 young readers.