Fantasy book for an 8yo

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Youngest DC(8) has decided they'd like to try reading chapter books without pictures, up until now they've been a little reluctant. Their older sibling is 10 and a confident reader, especially of fantasy books like Percy Jackson.

Youngest DC would like to read fantasy too, but doesn't want books so focused on fighting. We did try Harry Potter, but I think they're put off by the latter books and so won't even start the first one.

I'm wondering about trying the Narnia books, though they might be a little challenging?

Any recommendations?

We’ve just been reading The Dragon in the Library, which DS2.

My 8 year old just finished the Clockwork crow trilogy and enjoyed that.
I've started reading him Cogheart although he could read this himself. He's enjoyed another Peter Bunzl book too but can't remember the title.
Also The Boy who Grew Dragons and the Train to Impossible Places.
No fighting just using your brain to defeat the baddies.

Try Podkin One Ear- an absolutely fantastic book
Also try Clockwork by Philip Pullman

The Phantom Tollbooth..
The Narnia Series