Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry

A fast-paced adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold but the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger.

The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Join Dorothy and the Wonderful Wizard as they take Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a fabulous tour of Oz.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

By falling down a rabbit hole and stepping through a mirror, Alice experiences adventures with a variety of nonsensical characters.

Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

In this sequel to Alice in Wonderland, Alice goes through the mirror to find a strange world where curious adventures await her.

The Bookstore Mouse by Peggy Christian

A mouse living in an antiquarian bookstore learns the true power of words when he literally falls into a medieval tale and helps defeat the dragon Censor.

Time and the Clockmice, Etcetera by Peter Dickinson

An old man who is called to fix the huge, elaborate Branton Town Hall Clock built by his grandfather nearly 100 years ago discovers an intelligent group of mice living inside the clock.

Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager

"Five children find a magic book that describes themselves, and realize that they can create their own magic by wishing with the book.... [The book has] humor, and some fresh and imaginative situations." (Bull Cent Child Books)

The Time Garden by Edward Eager

Faced with a dull summer in the city, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after Jane discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes. "Entertaining and suspenseful fare for readers of make-believe." (Booklist)

A City in Winter by Mark Helprin

The tale begins with a pregnant queen who is writing her story for her unborn child. She recounts the many murders in her family by the usurper, and her own quest, at age 10, to regain the throne. She speaks of the hardships of war, the grief of parting with loved ones, and the weight of meeting her responsibilities. (School Library Journal)

The Veil of Snows (sequel) by Mark Helprin

This sequel begins some years after A City in Winter...ended. The queen, now a young woman, worries over the fate of her missing husband and watches in dismay as her kingdom is distracted and corrupted by the foolish games and amusements of the vulgar Tookisheims, a large and powerful family of Usurper supporters. After his defeat, the Usurper disappeared into the Veil of Snows, the far distant and icy mountains, and now the queen's husband has disappeared while leading an army in the same area. All signs point to the Usurper's return, and this is in fact what happens. (School Library Journal)

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

"Milo, a boy who receives a surprise package which, when put together, is a toll-booth, goes off in a toy automobile on a tour of an imaginary country." (Bull Cent Child Books)

The Diamond in the Window by Jane Langton

Eddy and Eleanor Hall have always known that their family was a bit out of the ordinary. After all, they live in one of the most remarkable houses in all of Concord. But they never guessed just how extraordinary their house really is, or what tremendous secrets about their family's past it holds. That is, until they discover the magical attic room with its beautiful stained-glass window, abandoned toys, and two perfectly made-up, empty beds that seem to be waiting perhaps for two children just like themselves.

The Swing in the Summerhouse (sequel) by Jane Langton

When Prince Krishna is called away, he leaves behind some strict instructions for the Hall children about one of the openings in the mysterious summerhouse: Keep Out! As Eddy and Eleanor swing through each of the other openings, they refuse to break the rule, even as their temptation grows. But when Oliver and little Georgie disappear through the forbidden archway, Eleanor and Eddy know that they must either break their promise or risk never seeing their friends again.

The Enchanted Castle by E.(Edith) Nesbit

Four English children find a wonderful world of magic through an enchanted wishing ring.

The Phoenix and the Carpet by E.(Edith) Nesbit

Five children find a magic carpet and a phoenix, an honorable bird, who takes them on journeys through time and space which never turn out as planned.

The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien

On her tenth birthday, Ellen wakes up to find a silver crown on her pillow; a few minutes later her house burns up, her parents disappear, and she is launched on an adventure involving a trek through the woods, a castle full of brainwashed captives, and the powerful Hieronymus Machine which wants her crown.

Tom's Midnight Garden by A. Philippa Pearce

"Daytime life for Tom at his aunt's home in England is dull, but each night he participates through fantasy in the lives of the former inhabitants of the interesting old house in which he is spending an enforced vacation. The book is British in setting and atmosphere. The element of mystery is well sustained, and the reader is left to make his own interpretation of the reality of the story." (Adventuring with Books)

The Lost Half-Hour by Eulalie Steinmetz Ross

The Lost Half-Hour is a great collection of short fairy tales.

The Emerald Wand of Oz by Sherwood Smith

In Kansas, two sisters are engulfed by a terrible tornado and deposited in the Quadling Country ruled over by Glinda the Good in the land of Oz.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

A spellbinding tale of Middle-Earth...the adventures of a heroic middle-aged hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who accompanies a band of Dwarves seeking to reclaim their lost treasure stolen by the fearful dragon, Smaug.

More books to enjoy:

For a great sci-fi adventure, try one of these books by Madeline L'Engle:

1. A Wrinkle In Time (1963)

2. A Wind in the Door (1973)

3. A Swiftly Tilting Planet (1978)

4. Many Waters (1986)

Enjoy Lloyd Alexander's excellent fantasy adventure series:

1. The Book of Three (1964)

2. The Black Cauldron (1965)

3. The Castle of Llyr (1966)

4. Taran Wanderer (1967)

5. The High King (1968)