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At the Back of the North WindSeries
series2 books1869
Fantasy, about coming of age.
“Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights.”
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The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Fantasy, set in british isles.
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The Enchanted CastleNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1907
Fantasy, about magical artifacts, set in early 20th century and british isles.
“On a dull school holiday, siblings Jerry and Jimmy and their friend Kathleen stumble across a grand, hidden estate in the countryside, with a lake, marble statues, and a maze at its heart.”
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Doctor DolittleSeries
series27 books1920
Fantasy, set in early 20th century.
“Lofting wrote twelve novels between 1920 and 1936, beginning with The Story of Doctor Dolittle, with two further story collections published after his 1947 death.”
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Start with The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts →
David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Fantasy and adventure, set in contemporary.
Up from Jericho TelNovel
E. L. Konigsburgstandalone novel1986
About coming of age, set in contemporary and big city.