> >> discussion of "fantasy" had began reading fantasy when they were > >> still young I thought > >> > I might ask what is appropriate for a young fantasy reader? > > I found Joel Rosenberg's _Guardian of the Flame_ series to be a > very good and accessible start for young readers (I read them > myself in 4th grade or so). I would have mixed feelings about that one. Some of the scenes are little mature for a young reader. They're nicely handled, I think, but I'd be pretty cautious about recommending them to anyone who has a problem with mature subjects.