The Princess and the Hound Mette Ivie Harrison, 2007

George has always felt burdened by his princely duties, and even more by the need to hide the magic through which he speaks with animals, but when he is betrothed to the strange princess of a neighboring kingdom, his secret, and the persecution of people like himself, must come to an end.

The Goose Girl Shannon Hale, 2003

On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers.

Wabi: A Hero’s Tale Joseph Bruchac, 2006

After falling in love with an Abenaki Indian woman, a white great horned owl named Wabi transforms into a human being and has several trials and adventures while learning to adapt to his new life.

Dogsbody Diana Wynne Jones, 1975

The Dog Star, Sirius, is tried for murder by his heavenly peers and found guilty. His sentence: to be reborn on Earth as a dog.

Castle in the Air Diana Wynne Jones, 1990

Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.

Jennifer Scales and the Messenger of Light Mary Janice Davidson, 2006

Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Scales learns yet another secret of her family's past, and must help to track down and stop a murderous half-weredragon, half-werachnid.

Mister Boots: A Fantasy Novel Carol Emshwiller, 2005

The life of ten-year-old Bobby Lassiter changes drastically when she meets Mister Boots, a man who is also a horse.

Half-Human Bruce Coville, 2001

A collection of stories about such creatures as mermaids and centaurs, who are part-human and part-animal or part-plant, and their struggles to understand their true identity.