For a movie that is as good as The Wizard of Oz, the book must really be great when it's better than the movie. And in this case, it is.

Mar 20, 2009 - Noreen Mulcahy

This fantasy film experiences the world of the classic Earthsea series of books by Ursula Le Guin.

Feb 27, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

Ocean journeys are rare in fantasy novels; why? Find out the answer in this discussion of notable nautical fantasy series.

Oct 14, 2009 - Sarah Pearson

Disney/Studio Ghibli's Tales From Earthsea, directed by Goro Miyazaki, is a good movie. Not a great movie, but a good movie. 3.5/5.

Mar 4, 2011 - Dominic von Riedemann

Tales from Earthsea author Ursula K. LeGuin says that the Sci-Fi Channel could block the animated feature film from North America until their copyright expires in 2009.

Oct 17, 2006 - Dominic von Riedemann

Long before "Wicked" or MGM's 1939 movie, a musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz became a Broadway hit.

Aug 5, 2008 - Fraser Sherman

As Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits theatres later this month, here are some simple words of advice for non-fans living with super-fans.

Nov 1, 2010 - Chris Rosenthal

James Patterson, one of the most recognizable names in bestselling fiction, is back with Witch & Wizard, the first book in a new series for teens.

May 24, 2010 - Nicole Skutelnik

Ever Since Henry Littlefield's 1964 interpretations of the Wizard of Oz as political allegory were published, scholars have attempted to build on that analysis.

Jun 12, 2009 - Michael Streich

In 1903, years before MGM made its musical version of Oz, a stage musical based on L. Frank Baum's book became a Broadway hit.

Apr 25, 2006 - Chrissy Dolezal

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is not just a theme park. With dragon rides, Butterbeer, and Deathly wands, it's an experience like no other.

Feb 1, 2011 - Melissa Ruttanai

Explore the shops, restaurants and rides of the Harry Potter theme park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, located in Universal's Islands of Adventure.

Sep 22, 2010 - Rebekah Richards

Teach elementary school children about anagrams with this literacy lesson plan based on the Word Wizard. It includes a lesson plan and related hands-on activities.

Mar 29, 2010 - Donna Cosmato

City of Bones set up City of Ashes for greatness, but with the small supply of surprises and overabundance of similarities to Harry Potter, it falls quite short.

Sep 12, 2009 - Keri Honea

That oft used saying that meteorologists are the only people paid to be wrong may be wrong. New book finds others that are paid to be less than right.

Jul 6, 2010 - Patricia Faulhaber

A collection of five wizarding fables, J K Rowling will delight fans with this supplement to her immensely popular Harry Potter series.

Dec 6, 2008 - Susan Whelan

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a fun and interesting revisit to the magical world of Harry Potter. JK Rowling introduces readers to fairy tales for wizards.

Aug 23, 2009 - Vasu Chetty

Richard Rahl finally saves the world but not without enveloping everything learned and everyone met from the first ten books of the Sword of Truth series.

Apr 5, 2009 - Keri Honea

Quidditch Through the Ages is a fairly comprehensive look at the fun, yet fictitious sport ot Quidditch and its evolution into one of the biggest wizard sports ever.

Aug 23, 2009 - Vasu Chetty

J. K. Rowling's final book in the Harry Potter series is a ponderous exercise in tedium that fails to deliver on the series' potential.

Sep 7, 2010 - Lawrence Koppy