At eleven, the best fantasy sits on the edge of YA — dragons, politics, magic with cost. Our picks here are for readers with the stamina for a proper series and the appetite for characters who don't all survive. Expect scope, expect consequences. Each one hand-picked by Hannah, a former English teacher.
57 fantasy books for 11-year-olds
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