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Books like The Land in the Jar
Award winning
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Sally J. Pla, 2023
336 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure fosters imagination and curiosity.
Characters portray resilience and teamwork.
Encourages empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
Interactive narrative enhances cognitive development.

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Sally J. Pla, 2023
The Prison Healer
Lynette Noni, 2021
416 pages
Why to read
Engaging, thrilling narrative keeps young readers captivated.
Encourages resilience and determination through character development.
Enhances critical thinking with complex, woven plots.
Supports emotional growth and empathy through storytelling.

The Prison Healer
Lynette Noni, 2021
The Swifts
Beth Lincoln, 2023
450 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure captivates and stimulates young minds.
Characters model resilience and teamwork.
Encourages curiosity and exploration through narrative.
Supports language development and comprehension skills.

The Swifts
Beth Lincoln, 2023
Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2)
Alex Aster, 2023
416 pages
Why to read
Fuels creativity and expands imagination through vivid storytelling.
Strengthens problem-solving skills with complex plot challenges.
Develops empathy by exploring diverse character perspectives.
Encourages resilience through characters' adventurous trials.

Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2)
Alex Aster, 2023
Never After: The Missing Sword
Melissa De La Cruz, 2023
384
Why to read
Adventure-filled narrative fosters imagination and creativity.
Characters exemplify resilience and teamwork.
Enhances critical thinking through mystery-solving elements.
Ideal for engaging young readers and group discussions.

Never After: The Missing Sword
Melissa De La Cruz, 2023
Skandar and the Chaos Trials
A.F. Steadman, 2024
416 pages
Why to read
Adventure-filled, stimulates imagination and creativity.
Characters display resilience, teamwork, and leadership.
Encourages problem-solving and perseverance in challenges.
Engaging narrative that enhances reading skills.

Skandar and the Chaos Trials
A.F. Steadman, 2024
The Desolations of Devil's Acre
Ransom Riggs, 2021
503 pages
Why to read
Captivating adventure enriches imaginative thinking.
Characters exhibit resilience and teamwork.
Enhances critical thinking through complex plots.
Encourages exploration of unique, fantastical worlds.

The Desolations of Devil's Acre
Ransom Riggs, 2021
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess
Rick Riordan, 2024
322 pages
Why to read
Mythology meets modern-day in thrilling adventure.
Encourages curiosity in ancient cultures and literature.
Highlights value of teamwork, wit over brawn.
Engages young readers with humor and action.

