fantasy Archives | Homeschooling Teen

The Giver – Lois Lowry

I recommend The Giver for everyone – however, the more mature you are the more you will get from reading this phenomenal book.

Gossamer is perfect for readers interested in dreams, nightmares, spirits and the dream world.

The Secret of Platform Thirteen is a fun fantasy with many laugh out loud moments.

“When Santa Fell to Earth” is the perfect Christmas holiday book for both children and adults!

The Ash Lad movie is a classic – right up there with The Princess Bride!

Do you feel like you live in a home for peculiar children? Don’t worry, you’re not nearly as weird as these kids!

The beloved classic story of Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason.

Find out which of your favorite novels were inspired by dreams, and learn how you can leverage your own creativity.

I recommend Inkheart for every fantasy lover, or those who like books about characters from a magical world coming to our own world.

This book is “Harry Potter” meets “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with a splash of “The Dark is Rising” and “The Neverending Story.”

I’ve burned all my Harry Potter merchandise, I’m done looking up Harry Potter facts, and I will no longer be going to Harry Potter festivals.

Ishmael’s world was grey, tedious, and dull until he saw his first color.

Patrick Ness’s award-winning work is a haunting story of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.

What are your favorite fictional weapons?

“There’s nothing mindless about mastering a video game.” ~Sherry Turkel, MIT

You don’t necessarily need to take a formal class to learn about game design and animation.

Erin Forbes, a homeschooling teen author, has published her second novel!

One of the ways we can learn about different cultures is by studying the stories that they tell.

Clair is a 16-year-old homeschooler who wrote and published her own fantasy novel. See our exclusive author interview!

A ruthless mercenary forsakes his violent past to become a man of peace but is then called to take up arms against the forces of darkness.

NEW COLUMN! For this first installment… a modern-day fairy tale!

A fantasy adventure that shows how appearances can be deceiving.