Starry River of the Sky River by Grace Lin

Starry River of the Sky
Grace Lin
Little, Brown
288p.

Companion: Where The Mountain Meets the Moon


An innkeeper's chore boy discovers that a visitor's stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.

Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson

Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson
Candlewick Press
2011
288p.

A magical amulet brings power and despair to those who touch it.

Dragon Castle by Joseph Bruchac

Dragon Castle by Joseph Bruchac
Dial Books for Young Readers
2011
346p.

Young prince Rashko, aided by wise old Georgi, must channel the power of his ancestor, Pavol the great, and harness a magical dragon to face the evil Baron Temny after the foolish King and Queen go missing.