BEST FANTASY NOVELS FOR MIDDLE- SCHOOLERS

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not to pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. -Jane Austen 

Reading is a habit always encouraged in people of all ages. The world of books is vast, and we have a limited time. Reading gives us the power to travel across lands and through the times to where the protagonist is. You can live another life, the bond formed between you and the character, and that is the power of a good book. Some ib schools in Dehradun like Doon school, Welhams, Woodstock, St. thomas and St. joseph. These kind of British patterned educational schools, suggests their students to read and opt habits like reading newspaper and novels like harry potter, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, diary of a young girl and like the fault in our stars as we all know that the education was first introduced by the Britishers and they try to carry the torch forward by making their students extraordinary and excellent. 

So whether you already have a habit of reading or want to develop it, here are a few must-read books. 

 ● Mahashweta: The book is a work of fiction by one of the most celebrated authors of India, Sudha Murthy. The story revolves around a beautiful young lady who is married to an equally good man. The family, however, is not that accepting, and problems arise when the protagonist notices a white patch on her foot. After that, it is about how she is forced to leave the house and struggles to make her mark in society. 

 ● Fahrenheit 451: One of the best works of fiction that do not get enough credit in Fahrenheit 451. The plot is about a world where it is illegal to read or even keep books. Firefighters are hired to burn these books and how the future might become if we do not take appropriate steps. The book will have your attention from the start till the end. Once you have read the book, it will also change your perspective on many things and how you perceive the world.

● Harry Potter: The series of seven books that everyone loves to read and is always on the checklist is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The books are about three wizards, Harry, Hermoine, and Ron. The plot is majorly set in Hogwarts, a school for witchcraft and wizardry training, and is about the fight of Harry Potter with Lord Voldemort, who is the villain in the series. 

● Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Another novel that is also from the adventure fantasy genre is the five-book series by Rick Riordan. Percy Jackson is a half-blood prince, and stories are about his fights with various villains and his friends. Percy Jackson is also a prominent character in other books written by the writer. The series was also on the New York Times Best Seller list for 245 weeks. 

● Diary of a young girl: The book is the diary of a Jew girl named Anne Frank. It is about when Hitler was ruling Germany, and they wanted to wipe out Jews from the land of Germany completely. It revolves around how the family goes into hiding with another family. The struggles of Anne Frank and how the family was under constant threat. The diary, however, is incomplete as the Nazis found them, and Anne Frank faced an unfortunate death. Nevertheless, reading the book stirs up empathy in people for those who had to face that tragedy. 

● The fault in our stars: If you are an absolute digger for romantic novels, The fault in our stars by John Green is a must for you to read. The plot is about Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace meeting at a self-help group from where their friendship starts and soon converts to love. The story progresses with them supporting each other and Augustus fulfilling Hazel's dream to meet her favorite author to know more about the characters of his book. Beautifully written, it is sure to make tears drop out of your eyes.