The Downtown Fairy Godmother by Charlotte Pomerantz

Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran’s adventures chronicle his love for Prydain and the brave battle he wages against the forces of evil to protect it. He begins his journey to heroism with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved homeland, Prydain. The Book of Three (1964): Taran, the assistant pig-keeper, longs to be a hero.The Chronicles of Prydain (RL: ages 9+).The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet (1999): The first in a new series from the publisher of the Harry Potter books, this title tells the tale of Eric, Julie, and Neal, who are surprised and excited to discover that Eric's basement is in fact the entryway to another world, called Droon! They encounter magical creatures, wizards, and plenty of adventure.To suggest an addition to the list, please contact me. Reading Levels (RL) are noted and refer not necessarily to a child's age but to his or her actual reading comprehension and maturity level. The list is presented alphabetically by author, with books in a series listed first, followed by single books.

Brief summaries are provided to help you decide which books most interest you. Address: 261 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011, U.S.A.>These are books that have similar themes, plots, characters, situations, humour, and/or writing style to those of the Harry Potter books. OTHER: The Day They Parachuted Cats on Borneo: A Drama of Ecology (play), 1971 (lyricist and co-author with J. POETRY: The Piggy in the Puddle, 1974 The Tamarindo Puppy and Other Poems, 1980 If I Had a Paka: Poems in Eleven Languages, 1982 All Asleep: Poems and Lullabies, 1984 Flap Your Wings and Try, 1989 Halfway to Your House, 1993. FICTION: The Bear Who Couldn't Sleep, 1965 The Moon Pony, 1967 Ask the Windy Sea, 1968 Why You Look Like You Whereas I Tend to Look Like Me, 1969 The Princess and the Admiral (folktale), 1974 Detective Poufy's First Case or, The Missing Battery-Operated Pepper Grinder, 1976 The Mango Tooth, 1977 The Downtown Fairy Godmother, 1978 Noah and Namah's Ark, 1981 Buffy and Albert, 1982 Posy, 1983 The Half-Birthday Party, 1984 One Duck, Another Duck, 1984 Where's the Bear?, 1984 Whiff, Sniff, Nibble, and Chew: The Gingerbread Boy Retold, 1984 Timothy Tall Feather, 1986 How Many Trucks Can a Tow Truck Tow?, 1987 The Chalk Doll, 1989 Serena Katz, 1992 The Outside Dog, 1993 Here Comes Henny, 1994 You're Not My Best Friend Anymore, 1997 Mangaboom, 1997 The Birthday Letters, 2000 The Mousery, 2000. Career: Writer has worked as a salesperson, waitress, researcher, copy editor, and editor.

The Downtown Fairy Godmother by Charlotte Pomerantz