Fantasy is….•Imaginative

•Magical

•Dreamlike

•Strange

•Wonderful

Animal Stories•Animals

talk and act like people

Toys come to life!•Dolls,

stuffed animals or other toys come alive

Magical Tales•Characte

rs have magical powers

Extraordinary Worlds•Characters live in a totally

imaginary world with magic, unusual creatures and settings

Fantasy Author: Roald Dahl

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• James and the Giant Peach

• The Witches• The BFG• The Twits• Matilda

Fantasy Author: C.S. Lewis

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

• The Magician’s Nephew

• Prince Caspian• The Silver Chair• Horse and His

Boy

Fantasy Author: E.B. White

•Charlotte’s Web

•Stuart Little

•Trumpet of the Swan

Other Fantasy Authors:

• Maurice Sendak• Dick King-Smith• Gregory Maguire• Todd Strasser• Brian Jacques• Astrid lindgren• Eoin Colfer• Ruth Stiles Gannet• Dr. Seuss• Chris Van Allsburg