Voyage of the Basset
10 best books like Voyage of the Basset (James C. Christensen): Pegasus, The Cage, Gwinna, Dinotopia: The World Beneath, The Art of Michael Whelan, Morgan and Yew, Classic Fairy Tales, Edward Eager's Tales of Magic, Relic of Empire, The Ship's Cat
| Author | Marianna Mayer |
| ISBN | 0688133827 |
Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus or face certain death. From the poignant meeting the growing bond of friendship between horse and man to the dramatic slaying of the fearsome fire-breathing Chimera, this is an unforgettable adventure...
| Author | S.M. Stirling |
| ISBN | 0671720473 |
Many years ago I found this book at a flea market and the cover instantly caught my interest. I was dubious as to quality, I mean, the cover is rather cheesy, but I love fantasy, and the idea of a lesbian hero to my then teenage self proved irresistible.
This is one of the few books I've read that has...
| Author | Barbara Helen Berger |
A stunning book that has stayed with me ever since my 5th/6th grade teacher read it aloud to us. The story was so moving to me as a child, and after briefly forgetting about it as an adult, I suddenly had something tickle my memory and then became absolutely determined to find it to share with my then 5 year...
| Author | James Gurney |
| ISBN | 0060530650 |
After they are shipwrecked on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, Professor Arthur Denison and his son, Will, discover an awe-inspiring new world where dinosaurs and humans have lived together peacefully for centuries. They have only begun to adjust to this remarkable civilization before heading...
| Author | Michael Whelan |
| ISBN | 0553074474 |
There is something about the art of Michael Whelan which always draws me in - he quotes that he likes to reference to the ethereal and yet realistic approach he takes to his art. A mix of fantastic and the realistic I guess. The result (and true they are not in this book but I suspect I will be shortly reading...
| Author | Stephen Cosgrove |
| ISBN | 0843176512 |
After countless phone calls and letters from fans, we've brought back these time-honored tales. Sharing life lessons and memorable morals, the Serendipity books are a seasoned favorite with children and parents alike. So, journey to the magical, mystical land of Serendipity with these four cherished...
This exquisitely illustrated, large format gift book features ten of the most enduring fairy tales of all time. The stories, chosen and edited by the artist, are a balance of 'princess' classics and frolicking adventure tales.
Artist Scott Gustafson spent more than four years creating the...
| Author | Edward Eager |
| ISBN | 0439325471 |
Have been reading this set to little kids all year (2013/2014). They have loved them. Quite long chapters, we read approx. one chp. per day, and even the smallest one makes sure he stays within earshot.
Stars reflect how much my kids love love love them, not necessarily how wonderful I think they...
| Author | W. Michael Gear |
| ISBN | 0886774926 |
Alternate-cover edition can be found here
The call to battle…
The Forbidden Borders, an unassailable gravity-powered barrier, confine rival human empires to a few star systems, leaving them to strive endlessly against one another for domination. Now the balance of power has...
| Author | Richard Adams |
| ISBN | 0224014412 |
The ship's cat is introduced as a patriotic swashbuckling crew member of the English privateer Alcestis. After attacking a lone Spanish ship, the Alcestis is defeated by Spanish reinforcements and its crew taken as captives to the Panamanian port of Chagres.
The ship's cat is initially imprisoned,...
| Author | Margot Benary-Isbert |
| ISBN | 0152039015 |
This is one of my favorite books of all time! I love the rich descriptions, whether of the natural beauty of the countryside or of the little rooms the refugee family stays in after the war, and the characters are so well-portrayed that I feel I truly know them and have grown to love them so much. This is a story...
| Author | Wendy Froud |
| ISBN | 0743202341 |
Carefully combing his ears and tail and wearing his finest red felt boots, a furry young faery named Sneezle prepares for the Midwinter festival in Old Oak Wood -- the oldest faery court in the British Isles. All the denizens of the wood have gathered for this grand winter holiday...but this year something...
| Author | Renwick St. James |
| ISBN | 0867130210 |
James C. Christensen's artwork has impressed and enchanted art lovers and fantasy aficionados for decades, and this book is a little insight into his process and philosophy. It including samples of his art throughout the years, from pen and ink sketches from his sketchbooks to finished and published...
Certain books are just shot through with nostalgia, to the point where all you have to do is open them, and you're transported back to childhood. Masquerade is one of those books for me, I had the great luck to have been living on an RAF base in the UK when this came out, and my elementary school class fell immediately...
| Author | Brian Froud |
| ISBN | 0810949415 |
Anyone who brings home this book will be in big trouble. Renowned artist Brian Froud and scholar Ari Berk have conducted a thorough investigation into the goblin realm. (For the uninformed, goblins, a subspecies of faery, are those maleficent creatures that cause all manner of havoc in the human realm.)...
| Author | Graeme Base |
| ISBN | 0810932377 |
With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Base (Animalia) poses as the Victorian scientist Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc. (Serpentology), F.R.Aud., to serve up this compendium of dragon lore and sheer inventive nonsense. Expanding on a dozen illustrations from his calendar Dragons Draaks & Beasties,...
| Author | Gwen Dandridge |
| ISBN | 0989315789 |
In the last throes of the 14th century, Islamic Spain is under pressure from Castile and Aragon. Ara, the twelve-year old daughter to the Sultan, finds herself in the center of a political intrigue when her eunuch tutor is magically transformed by the evil Wazir.
Can a little girl save her friend...
| Author | Berkeley Breathed |
| ISBN | 0316126640 |
This book was one of my all time favortie reads when I was young. Just recently I read it again, which reminded me why I kept it for so long. Not only is the story funny and memorable, the artwork is one of a kind and will captivate you, as well as place a smile on your face. If you are looking for an unique children's...
| Author | Kate Seredy |
| ISBN | 1930900260 |
No one had ever seen big Peter before, and no one ever saw him again, and no one ever saw him at all but small Peter who lived in dingy, squalid old Shantytown. Yet it was big Peter's gift to small Peter -- a shiny toy spade with a red handle, and a small green tree lighted with tiny candles -- that caused Shantytown...
