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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Dark fantasy, about fae, set in contemporary and 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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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, whimsical in tone, about grief and loss, set in contemporary.
“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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Tom's Midnight GardenNovel
Philippa Pearcestandalone novel1958
Portal fantasy, set in british isles.
Emma / CharlotteSeries
series3 books1962
About identity, set in british isles.
“The books blend everyday childhood settings with subtle fantasy and time-slip elements.”
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Bod OwensSeries
series3 books2007
Dark fantasy, about found family, set in contemporary and british isles.
“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
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Doll BonesNovel
Holly Blackstandalone novel2013
Set in contemporary and north america.