Magic in the Real World Books for 4th - 8th Graders

It seemed like such an ordinary thing, but you picked it up and turned it over in your hand; your library card, then a book list, then a book, and Abracadabra!!! The ordinary became extraordinary. How did it happen? Can you do it again? The special powers hidden in these books only come to life when you check them out, take them home, and say the magic words: "Leave me be, I'm reading!"
	Babbitt, N. Tuck Everlasting Winnie discovers a family's secret of eternal youth.
	Bellairs, J. The House with a Clock in its Walls Lewis, with his warlock uncle and witch neighbor, searches for the hidden clock that has been programmed to end the world.
	Billingsley, F. Well Wished Nuria's wish on a wishing well goes terribly wrong when it switches her body with her friend's.
	Cooper, S. The Dark is Rising On his birthday Will awakens to new powers that will help him in the coming battle between the Light and the Dark.
	Coville, B. Jennifer Murdley's Toad Jennifer's purchase of a magical talking toad means she's in for some adventures.
	Dahl, R. Matilda Matilda's special powers help her defeat the evil headmistress at her school and save her teacher
No image available	Eager, E. Half Magic Four children find a magic charm that grants only half of any wish.
	Gray, L. Falcon's Egg Falcon hatches a dragon in her New York City apartment and tries to keep it as a secret pet.
	Jennings, P. Faith and the Electric Dogs Faith, homesick for San Francisco, powers a homemade spacecraft with pork fat and jalapeños, and sets out on an adventure.
	Jones, D. Witch Week Someone in class 6B is a witch, and whoever it is risks being burned at the stake if they are found out.
No image available	Mahy, M. The Haunting Barney receives messages through ESP from his uncle, a magician whom the family assumed was dead.
	Mayne, W. Hob and the Goblins Hob, the spirit who lives under the stairs, must protect his family's home from evil forces.
	Nesbit, E. The Enchanted Castle Four English children find an enchanted castle in the woods.
	Raskin, E. Figgs and Phantoms When Mona's uncle dies, she goes searching for the family's fantastic after-world, Capri, to retrieve him.
No image available	Roberts, W. Girl with the Silver Eyes Katie has always looked different from anyone else, but she discovers that she is psychokinetic.
	Rowling, J. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Orphaned Harry discovers on his birthday that he is heir to magic, and embarks for wizard school.
	Sciezcka, J. Knights of the Kitchen Table Three friends are transported to the middle ages.
	Snyder, Z Black and Blue Magic Harry is in for more than he bargained for when a stranger gives him a pair of wings.
	Travers, P. Mary Poppins A magical nanny arrives to take care of the Banks family.