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series7 books1982

Fantasy, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.

“Bruce Coville's Magic Shop books each send a different kid into Mr. Elives's strange antique shop, where an ordinary-looking item turns out to carry real magic and consequences.”
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Start with The Monster's Ring →

Bod OwensSeries

series3 books2007

Dark fantasy, bittersweet in tone, about found family, set in british isles.

“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
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Start with The Witch's Headstone →

Artemis FowlSeries

series15 books2001

Adventurous in tone, about fae.

“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
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Start with LEPrecon →

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical in tone.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

Johnny MaxwellSeries

series4 books1992

Fantasy, set in our world.

“Terry Pratchett wrote it as a departure from Discworld, aiming his humor and social observation at a contemporary setting and a young teenage cast.”
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Start with Only You Can Save Mankind →

The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel

Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013

Dark fantasy, eerie in tone, about fae.

“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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