A review by parot
The Menagerie by Kari H. Sutherland, Tui T. Sutherland

4.0

This was a really great, easy-reading, fun book for those who enjoy magic & mythology in their reading. I'd say it would be best for elementary (lower grades if read to them & higher grades if they're independent readers) kids. It's probably similar enough to Harry Potter to be a good bet though it is much easier to read in terms of skill level & danger/drama levels. I think it would be a great stepping stone toward reading HP on their own - and for deciding if this genre is for them.