Children's Fantasy of the 1980s

1.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,812 ratings
2.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,810 ratings
3.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,450 ratings
4.
Mossflower (Redwall, #2)
Mossflower (Redwall, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 71,671 ratings
5.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,677 ratings
6.
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2)
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 101,519 ratings
7.
The Ordinary Princess
The Ordinary Princess
by: M.M. Kaye
4.21 avg rating — 14,222 ratings
8.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,637 ratings
9.
Behind the Attic Wall
Behind the Attic Wall 4.07 avg rating — 5,915 ratings
10.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,466 ratings
11.
The Hounds of the Mórrígan
The Hounds of the Mórrígan 4.05 avg rating — 3,819 ratings
12.
Wait Till Helen Comes
Wait Till Helen Comes 4.12 avg rating — 25,615 ratings
13.
The Doll in the Garden
The Doll in the Garden 4.05 avg rating — 8,863 ratings
14.
Playing Beatie Bow
Playing Beatie Bow
by: Ruth Park
3.95 avg rating — 5,333 ratings
15.
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4)
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 37,278 ratings
16.
Many Waters (Time Quintet, #4)
Many Waters (Time Quintet, #4) 3.96 avg rating — 49,678 ratings
17.
The Changeling Sea
The Changeling Sea 4.09 avg rating — 5,896 ratings
18.
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 82,848 ratings
19.
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4)
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 19,632 ratings
20.
The Magicians of Caprona (Chrestomanci, #4)
The Magicians of Caprona (Chrestomanci, #4) 3.93 avg rating — 13,418 ratings
21.
Not Just a Witch
Not Just a Witch 3.71 avg rating — 1,594 ratings
22.
The Castle in the Attic (The Castle in the Attic, #1)
The Castle in the Attic (The Castle in the Attic, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 19,404 ratings
22.
The Changeover
The Changeover 4.06 avg rating — 4,159 ratings
24.
The Door in the Hedge
The Door in the Hedge 3.70 avg rating — 9,885 ratings
25.
Kiki's Delivery Service (Kiki's Delivery Service, #1)
Kiki's Delivery Service (Kiki's Delivery Service, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 22,617 ratings
26.
Spellhorn
Spellhorn 3.68 avg rating — 354 ratings
27.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,706 ratings
28.
The Homeward Bounders
The Homeward Bounders 3.93 avg rating — 4,372 ratings
29.
A Tale of Time City
A Tale of Time City 3.86 avg rating — 5,360 ratings
30.
The Borrowers Avenged (The Borrowers, #5)
The Borrowers Avenged (The Borrowers, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 2,778 ratings
31.
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 108,374 ratings
32.
The Fairy Rebel
The Fairy Rebel 4.10 avg rating — 2,973 ratings
33.
Moondial
Moondial 3.88 avg rating — 1,235 ratings
34.
Pangur Bán the White Cat
Pangur Bán the White Cat 3.76 avg rating — 113 ratings
34.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 21,504 ratings
36.
Another Shore
Another Shore 3.96 avg rating — 147 ratings
37.
The Root Cellar
The Root Cellar 3.98 avg rating — 2,284 ratings
38.
A Handful of Time
A Handful of Time 4.15 avg rating — 3,453 ratings
39.
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons 4.25 avg rating — 5,665 ratings
40.
The Mists of Time
The Mists of Time 3.76 avg rating — 34 ratings
41.
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1)
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 28,169 ratings
42.
Fire and Hemlock
Fire and Hemlock 3.96 avg rating — 10,994 ratings
43.
The Curse of the Blue Figurine
The Curse of the Blue Figurine 4.02 avg rating — 2,847 ratings
44.
The Ice Dragon
The Ice Dragon 3.74 avg rating — 25,976 ratings
45.
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Eyes of the Dragon 3.95 avg rating — 140,615 ratings
46.
Deep Wizardry (Young Wizards, #2)
Deep Wizardry (Young Wizards, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 16,788 ratings
46.
Catwings (Catwings, #1)
Catwings (Catwings, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 10,072 ratings
48.
Catwings Return (Catwings, #2)
Catwings Return (Catwings, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 3,758 ratings
49.
Peppermints in the Parlor (Peppermints, #1)
Peppermints in the Parlor (Peppermints, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,655 ratings
50.
Dragon's Blood (Pit Dragon Chronicles, #1)
Dragon's Blood (Pit Dragon Chronicles, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 12,520 ratings
51.
The Way to Windra
The Way to Windra 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
51.
Finnglas of the Horses
Finnglas of the Horses 3.75 avg rating — 52 ratings
51.
The Island of the Grass King: The Further Adventures of Anatole
The Island of the Grass King: The Further Adventures of Anatole 4.38 avg rating — 42 ratings
54.
Archer's Goon
Archer's Goon 4.08 avg rating — 4,953 ratings
54.
Obernewtyn (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #1)
Obernewtyn (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 12,405 ratings
56.
The Dollhouse Murders
The Dollhouse Murders 3.99 avg rating — 9,665 ratings
56.
Midnight in the Dollhouse
Midnight in the Dollhouse 3.94 avg rating — 635 ratings
58.
John Diamond
John Diamond 3.87 avg rating — 162 ratings
58.
Shape-Shifter: The Naming of Pangur Bán
Shape-Shifter: The Naming of Pangur Bán 3.85 avg rating — 53 ratings
60.
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories
Warlock at the Wheel and Other Stories 3.74 avg rating — 402 ratings
61.
The Door
The Door really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
62.
The Haunting of Cassie Palmer
The Haunting of Cassie Palmer 3.81 avg rating — 125 ratings
62.
Book of Enchantments
Book of Enchantments really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,074 ratings
64.
Moonbranches
Moonbranches 3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings
65.
The Bridge (Bracken Trilogy, #1)
The Bridge (Bracken Trilogy, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 463 ratings
66.
Fox Hill
Fox Hill 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
66.
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1)
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
68.
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2)
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 1,339 ratings
69.
A Hidden Magic
A Hidden Magic 3.76 avg rating — 1,443 ratings
70.
The Stolen Lake (The Wolves Chronicles, #4)
The Stolen Lake (The Wolves Chronicles, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 982 ratings
71.
Dido and Pa (The Wolves Chronicles, #7)
Dido and Pa (The Wolves Chronicles, #7) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 766 ratings
72.
The Road to Balinor (Unicorns of Balinor, #1)
The Road to Balinor (Unicorns of Balinor, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 4,534 ratings
73.
Yesterday's Doll
Yesterday's Doll 4.31 avg rating — 173 ratings
74.
Give Yourself a Fright: Thirteen Stories of the Supernatural
Give Yourself a Fright: Thirteen Stories of the Supernatural 3.57 avg rating — 35 ratings
75.
The Haunting of Granite Falls
The Haunting of Granite Falls 3.78 avg rating — 1,267 ratings
76.
Puffin Classics Moons Of Madeleine
Puffin Classics Moons Of Madeleine 4.16 avg rating — 32 ratings
77.
Seaward
Seaward 3.97 avg rating — 2,017 ratings
78.
Quest for a Maid
Quest for a Maid 4.08 avg rating — 2,530 ratings
79.
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1)
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 1,684 ratings
80.
Dragons and Warrior Daughters: Fantasy Stories by Women Writers
Dragons and Warrior Daughters: Fantasy Stories by Women Writers 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings
80.
Can I Get There by Candlelight?
Can I Get There by Candlelight? 4.25 avg rating — 519 ratings
80.
Voyage of the Poppykettle
Voyage of the Poppykettle 3.88 avg rating — 32 ratings
80.
The Wanderings of Wuntvor
The Wanderings of Wuntvor 3.86 avg rating — 110 ratings
80.
The Seventh Princess
The Seventh Princess 4.19 avg rating — 545 ratings
80.
The Trouble with Jacob
The Trouble with Jacob 3.30 avg rating — 23 ratings
80.
Medallion
Medallion 4.06 avg rating — 256 ratings
87.
Quest for the Faradawn
Quest for the Faradawn 3.75 avg rating — 220 ratings
87.
The Spellkey (Spellkey, #1)
The Spellkey (Spellkey, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 84 ratings
87.
The Exploits of Ebenezum
The Exploits of Ebenezum 3.87 avg rating — 139 ratings
87.
Dragon's Milk (Dragon Chronicles, #1)
Dragon's Milk (Dragon Chronicles, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 7,741 ratings
87.
The Four Seasons of Brambly Hedge
The Four Seasons of Brambly Hedge 4.57 avg rating — 742 ratings
87.
The Emma Dilemma
The Emma Dilemma really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
93.
Bright Shadow
Bright Shadow
by: Avi
3.45 avg rating — 763 ratings
93.
The Bronze King
The Bronze King 3.80 avg rating — 110 ratings
93.
Flower Fairies of the Winter
Flower Fairies of the Winter 4.35 avg rating — 587 ratings
96.
Finnglas and the Stones of Choosing
Finnglas and the Stones of Choosing 3.95 avg rating — 38 ratings
96.
Something Upstairs
Something Upstairs
by: Avi
3.84 avg rating — 2,940 ratings
96.
Kashka
Kashka 4.34 avg rating — 35 ratings
99.
Westmark (Westmark #1)
Westmark (Westmark #1) 3.93 avg rating — 4,838 ratings
99.
Babe: The Gallant Pig
Babe: The Gallant Pig 4.10 avg rating — 16,249 ratings
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