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Circus MirandusSeries
series2 books2015
Fantasy, whimsical and hopeful in tone, about wizards and friendship, set in our world and contemporary.
“With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather.”
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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about 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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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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InklingNovel
Kenneth Oppelstandalone novel2018
About art and artists.
“When an inkblot, who can write, listen, learn, and draw, jumps out of Mr. Rylance's sketchbook, Ethan believes he may be the answer to their problems and names him Inkling.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Funny in tone, about coming of age.
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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure.