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Rotten SchoolSeries
series16 books2005
Humor, funny and lighthearted in tone, about friendship, set in contemporary and our world.
“Each book is written from the perspective of Bernie Bridges, a fourth-grader who lives in his dormitory at Rotten School with his pals Belzer, Feenman and Crench, Beast, Chipmunk, Nosebleed, Billy The Brain and others.”
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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, whimsical in tone, about grief and loss.
“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 Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Dark fantasy, eerie in tone, about fae, set in countryside & village.
“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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Sputnik's Guide to Life on EarthNovel
Frank Cottrell Boycestandalone novel2016
Science fiction, about aliens, set in countryside & village.
“Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list.”
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WhatshisfaceNovel
Gordon Kormanstandalone novel2018
Paranormal.
“When 12-year-old Cooper Vega moves for the third time in five years, he receives a state-of-the-art smartphone to help him stay in touch with old friends.”
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The Nose from JupiterNovel
Richard Scrimgerstandalone novel1998
Set in north america.
“Richard Scrimger is a Canadian writer who has published fourteen books since 1996.”
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