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series3 books1975

Horror, dark in tone, about vampires, set in small town.

“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Fantasy, whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

American GodsSeries

series10 books1999

Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

James and the Giant PeachNovel

Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Fantasy, whimsical 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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Artemis FowlSeries

series15 books2001

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about fae.

“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
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The Halloween TreeNovel

Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972

Fantasy and adventure, about friendship.

“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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