Other books by Jane Yolen
The Pit Dragon Chronicles — (1982-1987) Ages 9-12. An omnibus is available. Publisher: A bond servant in Master Sarkkhan’s dragon barns, young Jakkin Stewart hopes to obtain his freedom by stealing a dragon hatchling and secretly training it to become a champion fighter.




Books of the Great Alta — (1988-1989) Young adult. An omnibus edition containing the first to books is available. Publisher: The great goddess Alta creates two sister queens to rule the forces of darkness and light on Earth and challenges them to work in harmony as perfect and opposing reflections of one another.
Tales of King Arthur — (1990-1992) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Son of the Dragon. Thirteen-year-old Artos is not as good as swordsplay, romance, or any other knightly accomplishment as his foster brothers Cai, Bedvere, and Lancot. An orphan raised by the kindly Sir Ector, he doesn’t even know the identity for his parents. But one day, Artos stumbles into the cave of an old and lonely dragon who offers to teach him the game of wisdom. Artos accepts, and becomes the Pendragon — the son of the dragon, the dragon’s boy. And with the dragon’s guidance, Artos sets out on a journey to a remarkable destiny — one that he never dreamed could be his own.


Young Merlin — (1996-1997) Ages 9-12. An omnibus edition is available. Publisher: This is the legendary story of Merlin — from his abandonment by his parents at the age of eight to the discovery of his powers at twelve. Together, these three novels reimagine the origins of the greatest wizard of all time, giving readers a Merlin at once more human and more magical than any that has appeared before.



Tartan Magic — (1999-2002) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Welcome to Scotland, where magic runs through the land like the stripes in the colorful Scottish tartans. Everyone and everything here, it seems, has some wizardry — old folks at rest homes, dusty old card games, even cowardly dogs. The only ones without magic are American twins Jennifer and Peter, and they’re the ones who need it most.




The Wizard of Washington Square — (1969) Ages 9-12. Publisher: One day, while playing in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, David and Leilah are thrilled to discover a real wizard living behind the little black door in Washington Square Arch. Alas, he is only a second-class wizard, he tells them, and sometimes he has trouble with his spells. So when the Wizard accidentally turns David’s Scottish terrier, D. Dog, into a statue and the statue is stolen by Mr. Pickwell, a nasty antiques dealer, it’s up to David and Leilah to get D. Dog back — before Mr. Pickwell sells him!

The Magic Three of Solatia — (1974) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Three silver buttons… three magic wishesOnce there was Melinna, a mermaid who loved a prince. She shed her tail, walked painfully upon the land, and followed him up the hundred steps to his father’s hall. There she gave him a coat with three silver buttons that had come from the depths of the sea. These three buttons had the power to grant wishes, but only if twisted in a special way, and always with consequences…The prince, too enamored of himself to return Melinna’s love, took the coat, but did not listen to Melinna’s words. And the secret of the Magic Three was lost. Now Melinna is Dread Mary, the sea witch who sings sailors down to their deaths in the cold, sunless sea. Her only passion is for the buttons that shine on dead men’s coats — until her icy heart is melted by the plight of Sianna, a poor button maker’s daughter. It is Sianna who discovers the power of the three wishes, Sianna who must choose whether to use them — and face the consequences…
The Transfigured Hart — (1975) Ages 9-12. Publisher: A boy and a girl become convinced that the white deer they discover in the woods is a unicorn.
The Mermaid’s Three Wisdoms — (1978) Ages 9-12. Publisher: A mermaid who cannot speak is banished from her undersea home and sent to live on land as a human where she is found by a 12-year-old girl with a hearing impairment.

Dream Weaver — (1979) Ages 9-12. Publisher: For a penny a dream, the old blind Dream Weaver weaves dreams for seven sets of passers-by.
Cards of Grief — (1984) Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Winner.
The Stone Silenus — (1984) Publisher: A year after her father, a poet who identified with fauns and satyrs, has been found dead in a motel swimming pool, a strange faun-boy appears to Melissa, seeming to be the reincarnation of her beloved father’s spirit.


Wizard’s Hall — (1991) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Poor Henry. It’s not enough that his mother has sent him away from home to learn magic. It’s not enough that everyone at his new school calls him Thornmallow because he’s “prickly on the outside, squishy within.” It’s not enough that the only talent he shows at Wizard’s Hall is an ability to make messes of even the simplest spells. Now, when Wizard’s Hall is threatened by a cruel sorcerer’s fearsome beast, it is up to Henry — er, Thornmallow — to figure out how to save not only his new friends but also the entire school for wizards.
Briar Rose — (1992) Young adult. Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Winner, Nebula and World Fantasy nominee. American Library Association’s 100 Best Books for Teens and Best Books for Young Adults. Publisher: A powerful retelling of Sleeping Beauty… Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been enchanted by her grandmother Gemma’s stories about Briar Rose. But a promise Rebecca makes to her dying grandmother will lead her on a remarkable journey to uncover the truth of Gemma’s astonishing claim: I am Briar Rose. A journey that will lead her to unspeakable brutality and horror. But also to redemption and hope.
The Wild Hunt — (1995) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Two young boys become reluctant pawns in a showdown between light and dark, summer and winter, good and evil.
Boots and the Seven Leaguers — (2000) Ages 9-12. Publisher: Gog is just your average teenager. Sure, he’s a troll, but he’s got typical teen problems: an irritating little brother, a best friend who’s nothing but trouble, and no tickets to his favorite band’s sold-out concert. There just might be a way to get into that concert, though. Magic. Now that’s a sure way to get into trouble…
The Scarecrow’s Dance — (2009) Ages 9-12. The Scarecrow has always stood tall and straight, watching over the corn. Then one magical autumn night, he begins to stir. Free from his post, the scarecrow skips through the fields and leaps past the barn, dancing under the moon. But when he hears a young boy’s prayer for the farm, the scarecrow comes to understand where he belongs, and what he — only he — can do. From award winners Jane Yolen and Bagram Ibatoulline, this is a moving tale about questioning your place and discovering yourself.
Snow in Summer — (2011) Young Adult. An unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. Summer’s life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale–her parents dote on her, and she’s about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he’s born, taking their mother with him, Summer’s life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer’s world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer’s father is under her spell, but Summer suspects she’s up to no good — and is afraid she is powerless to stop her.
Curse of the Thirteenth Fey — (2011) Young Adult. A reimagining of Sleeping Beauty from a master storyteller. Gorse is the thirteenth and youngest in a family of fairies tied to the evil king’s land and made to do his bidding. Because of an oath made to the king’s great-great-ever-so-many-times-great-grandfather, if they try to leave or disobey the royals, they will burst into a thousand stars. When accident-prone Gorse falls ill just as the family is bid to bless the new princess, a fairytale starts to unfold. Sick as she is, Gorse races to the castle with the last piece of magic the family has left –a piece of the Thread of Life. But that is when accident, mayhem, and magic combine to drive Gorse’s story into the unthinkable, threatening the baby, the kingdom, and all. With her trademark depth, grace, and humor, Jane Yolen tells readers the “true” story of the fairy who cursed Sleeping Beauty.
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More speculative fiction by Jane Yolen & Adam Stemple
The Seelie Wars — (2013-2014) Ages 8 and up. Publisher: Snail and Prince Aspen are unlikely companions. Snail is a midwife’s apprentice; Aspen is a prince held hostage to prevent a war. Due to a series of misunderstandings, the two find themselves on the run, having adventure after mishap after scary, fast-paced escape. When they reach Aspen’s kingdom, they learn to their horror that their actions have divided the country and plunged it into violence. Every minute counts: it is time for Snail and Aspen to figure out a way to stop the building war — together.



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