Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson
This is the full text of the novel Green Mansions by W. H. Hudson. It is a "romance of the tropical forest," as Hudson put it. The protagonist, Abel, falls in love with a wood nymph named Rima but their love is brought to an end when it...
New York Times
New York Times: 'A Wrinkle in Time' and Its Sci Fi Heroine
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article from The New York Times, a reprint from 2012, provides a book review for A Wrinkle in Time.
English Club
English Club: English Alphabet
This EnglishClub reference provides information about the English alphabet including examples of upper and lower case letters, alphabetical order, and the following font styles: cursive, serif, sans-serif, fantasy, and fixed-width.
Poetry Foundation
Sacred Texts: "The Well at the World's End" by William Morris
This is the original, online text of the fantasy novel "The Well at the World's End" by William Morris.
Other
Los Siete Poderes
Delve into 14 chapters of the captivating story of the "Seven Powers," and see how it all ends in the final combat. This site was created with the reader in mind because of its excellent font selection.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare
Selected (6) reading passages (grades 7-10) to pair with the drama "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The overlapping story of several couples and the inevitably complicated road to love encompasses a play within a play,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Hobbit" by j.r.r. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit homebody, joins a party of dwarves and their wizard companion in a series of adventures to reclaim the dwarves' homeland from the great dragon Smaug. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Princess and the Goblin by George Mac Donald
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This work, The Princess and Goblin, was written by C.S. Lewis' mentor, George MacDonald, in the early 1900's.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A House Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1895, one work is A House-Boat on the Styx. This fantasy was written by John Kendrick Bangs.
Other
American Film Institute: Top Ten Fantasy Films
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest fantasy movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Wizard of Oz" which was released in 1939.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Shadows Shadows Everywhere!
Shadows are all around us.Students will use reading comprehension strategies to distinguish between fantasy and reality.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel
These articles answer the following questions about novels between 1832-1880: From Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell to George Eliot, how did the writers of this period use fantasy, realism, sensationalism, and...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Childhood
These articles research how childhood was depicted in the literature of the 18th and 19th century, and how perceptions of childhood were different from those of today.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Jonathan Swift
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Jonathan Swift. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Gulliver's Travels
Read an overview of "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 5: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4: The Lightning Thief: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Lightning Thief.
Chateau Meddybemps
Bean Time: But That Wasn't the Best Part in Spanish
Beantime Stories offers pictures and a story in Spanish about all the parts of a parade.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Magic Realism
A concise encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on magical realism gives information on the origins of the term, its characteristics, and compares it to conventional fictional realism. Links are provided for additional information.
Other
Cyberartsweb: Imagination
This site, which is provided by Cyberartsweb, gives a brief definition of term "imagination" with links to related concepts.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Belhs Cavaliers" by James Branch Cabell
This is the text of the short story "Belhs Cavaliers" by James Branch Cabell, a fantasy tale set in England in 1210.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Kids @ Random: Dragon Keepers: The Dragon in the Library by Kate Klimo
This is an introduction to the novel The Dragon in the Library by Kate Klimo, book 3 in the Dragon Keepers fantasy series. Dragon keepers Jesse and Daisy need help! Emmy, their rapidly growing dragon, has become a real grouch, saying...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Madeleine L'engle
Profile includes biographical information, works by subject, and writings about her published novels.