By seven, magic gets proper scope — hidden schools, ancient spells, powers that come with a price. Our shelf at this age is the on-ramp to bigger fantasy: readers can get stuck into a world without being overwhelmed, and most come out wanting the sequel the same day. Each one hand-picked by Hannah, a former English teacher.
55 magic books for 7-year-olds
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Half fairy, half vampire, and never quite sure which half she is. That’s Isadora Moon, and newly-independent readers adore her. So if you’re hunting for books like Isadora Moon, it helps to know what makes hers work. Short chapters. A picture on nearly every page. A girl who’s a bit different, working out where she […]
One of the great things about teaching is that no two classes (or kids) are the same. But (and this might be a controversial one) almost every class has a Mildred Hubble. If you’ve landed here looking for books like The Worst Witch, stick with me. The list is below. Now these kids wouldn’t necessarily […]
Bedtime stories for 6, 7 and 8 year olds that end on time. Nine short chapter books, one chapter then lights off, picked by a former English teacher.