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reality vs fantasy

Books about reality vs fantasy for readers of all ages.

Cover of Who was that masked man, anyway?

Who was that masked man, anyway?

Avi

Ages 9–13imaginationteacher-student relationships

Cover of Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden

Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden

Dave Roman

Ages 10–16female empowermentmagic

Cover of Imagining Katherine

Imagining Katherine

Carol Solomon

Ages 13–18self-discoveryimagination

Cover of A lion in the meadow

A lion in the meadow

Margaret Mahy

Ages 3–8imaginationadventure