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series3 books2005

Adventurous in tone, about magical artifacts.

“Rick Yancey's Alfred Kropp trilogy follows the teenage title character through three young-adult fantasy-adventure novels.”
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Start with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp →

HealerNovel

Peter Dickinsonstandalone novel1983

About psychic powers.

“Although grudgingly aware that ten-year-old Pinki has extraordinary powers to heal, sixteen-year-old Barry becomes increasingly convinced that she is an unwilling participant at the healing sessions run by her enterprising stepfather.”
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CoralineSeries

series2 books2002

Portal fantasy and horror, eerie in tone.

“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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Start with Coraline →

The Guardians of TimeSeries

series4 books2002

Time travel, adventurous in tone.

“The first novel in the Guardians of Time Trilogy, it follows Ethan, a member of The Named, and his new apprentice, Isabel, who he is training under the guidance of his mentor Arkarian.”
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Start with The Named →

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

James and the Giant PeachNovel

Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Whimsical and adventurous in tone, about found family.

“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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