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Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienAnimal Farm by George OrwellRedwall by Brian Jacques
Monster/Animal/Non-human POV (Xenofiction)
597 books — 349 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteInto the Wild by Erin HunterMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Animal Xenofiction (Nonhuman POV)
473 books — 186 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixOswald the Almost Famous Opossum by Sara PascoePax by Sara PennypackerFenway and Hattie by Victoria J. CoeAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
Forget Meow! - Talking Cats in Fiction
211 books — 120 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Bees by Laline PaullSetting the Family Free by Eric D. GoodmanRaptor Red by Robert T. Bakker
Animal Xenofiction for Adults
248 books — 109 voters

Watership Down by Richard AdamsBlack Beauty by Anna SewellThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterRedwall by Brian JacquesRikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
Animal Characters--Dogs, Cats, and Others
265 books — 51 voters
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonFantastic Mr. Fox by Roald DahlStuart Little by E.B. White
Animal Xenofiction for Children
157 books — 33 voters

Varjak Paw by S.F. SaidThe Taken by Inbali IserlesThe Capture by Kathryn LaskyWatership Down by Richard AdamsLone Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Underrated Animal Books
134 books — 30 voters
Pax, Journey Home by Sara PennypackerThe Only by Katherine ApplegateCreatures of the Flood by Erin HunterThe Last Bear by Hannah GoldThe Dog's Meow by Michelle Schusterman
2021 New Release: Animal Fiction
84 books — 28 voters

Children of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyThe Golem and the Djinni by Helene WeckerA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky ChambersBinti by Nnedi OkoraforLagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
Weird Biology: Xenofiction, speculative zoology and the science of magic
73 books — 17 voters
Wind by Erin HunterThe Pet Nanny 2 by Leisa BrabandBreakers of the Code by Erin HunterIvypool’s Heart by Erin HunterThe Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
2024 New Release: Animal Fiction
127 books — 17 voters

My Otter Half by Michelle SchustermanThe Last Firefox by Lee NewberyThe Three Bears by W. Bruce CameronDog Star by Megan ShepherdThe Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
2022 New Release: Animal Fiction
87 books — 15 voters
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey HartmanCat's People by Tanya GuerreroBird of a Thousand Stories by Kiyash MonsefSmiley by M.C. RossGrowing Home by Beth Ferry
2025 New Release: Animal Fiction
58 books — 14 voters

Scales of Fate by Shaidan BarnesStone and Paintings by Rakeela WindriderAxtara - Magic and Mischief by Max FlorschutzWeld and Rift by Rakeela WindriderScales of Power by Chester Young
2024 New Release: Dragon Fiction
20 books — 12 voters
Rising Storm by Virginia PennScales of Fate by Shaidan BarnesThe Princess's Feathers by Audrey TaylorReverting Scales by The IllogicShadows of Mallin by Avaritiabona
2025 New Release: Dragon Fiction
31 books — 12 voters

Scales of Pearl by Rowan SilverEyes of Silver by Rowan SilverThe Tachanigh-Kelkaith by Rakeela WindriderThe Last Monster On Earth by L.J. DaviesSilver, Sand, and Silken Wings by Heiko Ehlers
2023 New Release: Dragon Fiction
18 books — 10 voters
The One and Only Ruby by Katherine ApplegateThe Great Texas Dragon Race by Kacy RitterSkandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. SteadmanThe Shattered Horn by Erin HunterSkyriders by Polly Holyoke
2023 New Release: Animal Fiction
106 books — 9 voters

Griffin Speaker by Jan. M. FlynnThe Traitor Moth by Katharine OrtonThe Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine WargaThe Hybrid Prince by Tui T. SutherlandKeepers of the Forest by Kate O'Hearn
2026 New Release: Animal Fiction
47 books — 9 voters
Beauty by Shea CullenMerry Meerkat Madness by Ian WhybrowMeerkat Madness by Ian WhybrowKita and the Magic Paint by Laura SchaumerCharlie and Chocolate's Purrfect Prayer by J. Suthern Hicks
Awesome Animals (Series)
23 books — 7 voters

The Hybrid Prince by Tui T. SutherlandThe Broken Kingdom by DM GilmoreThe City of the Sun by Rowan SilverThe Isle of Arcanum by Rowan SilverWings of Rebellion by Chester Young
2026 New Release: Dragon Fiction
15 books — 7 voters
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. AlstonThe Marvellers by Dhonielle ClaytonMaya and the Rising Dark by Rena BarronThe Leopard Behind the Moon by Mayonn Paasewe-ValchevAutopsy of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob by Avan Jogia
Fantasy Middle Grade Fiction by African-Americans of the 2020s
15 books — 5 voters

Aesop’s Fables by AesopJust So Stories by Rudyard KiplingChinese Fables by Shiho S. NunesFables by Jean de la FontaineSelected Fables by Jean de la Fontaine
Fables
8 books — 5 voters
Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories by Richard ScarryPip Squeak and the Thieves by Audrey TarrantThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThe Grass May Not Be Greener by Hilary LawrenceBusiness Raccoon by Andy Gutman
Cute Talking Animals in Picture Books for Kids
73 books — 5 voters

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. MorrowHeart's Gambit by J.D. MyallKnight of the God King by Lauren BlackwoodThe Falling Star by Imani JoseyGirl of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis
Fantasy Young Adult Fiction by African-Americans of the 2020s
9 books — 4 voters
Deceptive Ambiguity by Police and Prosecutors by Roger W. ShuyStranded With Beauties 1 by steve raiderThe Adventures of Park Ranger Brock Cliffhanger & His Jr. Par... by Mark VillarealThe Fallacy of Understanding & The Ambiguity of Change by Edgar LevensonCognitive Confusions by Ita MacCarthy
Methods By Which One Might Easily Calculate The Liars From The Raconteurs With Respect To Talking Animals, Ghosts, Cops, Etc.
102 books — 3 voters

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterVirtues' Sacrifice by Christopher GamlinAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollVirtues' Sacrifice by Christopher GamlinAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
Indie Fantasy with Mythical Beasts and Talking Animals
13 books — 2 voters
How to Save a Dolphin by Michelle SchustermanThe Adventures of Park Ranger Brock Cliffhanger & His Jr. Par... by Mark Villareal
2027 New Release: Animal Fiction
2 books — 2 voters

Market Forces in Gretna Green by Linzi Day
Cozy Fantasy with Midlife Heroines
1 book — 2 voters
Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker RhodesThe Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar GilesThe Diary of B. B. Bright, Possible Princess by Alice RandallJust South of Home by Karen StrongTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Fantasy Middle Grade Fiction by African-Americans of the 2010s
5 books — 1 voter

Promise of Shadows by Justina IrelandThe Seedbearing Prince by DaVaun SandersA Blade So Black by L.L. McKinneyThe Chameleon with a Sword by B.L. LoganThe Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Fantasy Young Adult Fiction by African-Americans of the 2010s
11 books — 1 voter
Redwall by Brian JacquesThe Capture by Kathryn LaskyShady Hollow by Juneau BlackThe Builders by Daniel PolanskyInto the Wild by Erin Hunter
Animals Embarking On Perilous Fantasy Quests
20 books — 1 voter

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