8. Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley is a series of 9 books. Two sisters learn they are the descendants of the Brothers Grimm and the latest in a long line fairy tale detectives.
9. The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander is a set of five books first published more than 30 years ago and has become the standard of excellence in children’s fantasy literature, according to the book description! Follow the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero!
10. The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper is another fantastic five book series. Three children discover and ancient map which is the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as The Dark. In searching for it, they put their very lives in peril (from the book description).
11. The Gryphon Chronicles by E.G. Foley is a series of 5 books full of nonstop action and magical creatures. Jake is an orphaned pickpocket who can see ghosts and move solid objects with his mind. Suddenly Jake gets plunged into a world of magic and peril!
