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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Funny in tone, about coming of age.
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Adventurous in tone, about found family and coming of age.
“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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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about friendship and coming of age.
“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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The Starless SeaNovel
Erin Morgensternstandalone novel2019
About books and reading and quests.
David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure, about friendship.
Black and Blue MagicNovel
Zilpha Keatley Snyderstandalone novel1966
Lighthearted in tone, about coming of age.
“Twelve-year-old Harry Houdini Marco is awkward and clumsy, bearing little resemblance to his magician namesake, until he acquires the gift of flight.”
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