Series
Children of the Red King series by Jenny Nimmo - Things change for Charlie, when on his 10th birthday, he discovers his magical talent of hearing and talking with the people inside photographs. Suddenly he is whisked off to a special boarding school for "gifted" children. At school he stumbles across clues that lead him in a quest to find his missing father. Also known as the Charlie Bone series.
The Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney- Tom is the seventh son of a seventh son and this gives him the special power to become the town Spook's apprentice. Spooks travel the country fighting troublesome creatures such as boggarts, ghosts, and witches, for the money of the people who need these things gone.
Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi - When Grace family moves into a large mysterious estate, twins Jason and Simon, along with their sister Mallory discover a field guide to fairies. Soon they discover fairies are real and their new home is infested with them!
Underland series by Suzanne Collins -Gregor used to live only in the "Overland" world of New York City. All of this changes when Gregor's sister accidentally falls down a laundry shoot and Gregor goes after her to discover the "Underland" where he meets giant cockroaches, bats and other creatures who kidnap him and take him to their princess. Soon Gregor is on a quest to find is father, and Overland-prisoner.
Septimus Heap series by Annie Sage - Septimus is stolen away on the night he was born by the midwife who delivered him and told his family he as dead. That same night, the Heap family finds a baby girl, orphaned in the cold. What has happened to Septimus and who is this orphaned girl?
Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket - Three orphans are constanly persued by a distant relative named Count Olaf who is intent on stealing the family's fortune. Those who like dark humor will enjoy these tales.
Individual Titles
Dragon's Egg by Sarah L. Thomson - Mella dreams of great, fire-breathing, mythical dragons, but that is just a dream. In her world, real dragons are small farm creatures that she has to take care of for her family. However, when she meets someone who has seen signs and is on a search for the great mythical dragons she dreams about, Mella is swept up in the adventure of her life.
Also try books by these authors:
Roald Dahl
J.R.R. Tolkien
John Bellairs
Lloyd Alexander
Diana Wynne Jones
Patricia C. Wrede
Edward Eager
Gail Carson Levine
Robin McKinley
C.S. Lewis
Susan Cooper
Diane Duane
Garth Nix
Norton Juster