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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about 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.”
from the catalogue
Watership DownSeries
series21 books1972
completed
Fantasy, about survival and quests, set in countryside & village.
“Adams returned to the same world in 1996 with Tales from Watership Down, a collection of nineteen short stories mixing rabbit folklore with further adventures of characters from the novel.”
from the catalogue
Start with Watership Down →
BromeliadSeries
series3 books1989
completed
Fantasy, about transported to another world and survival.
“The trilogy tells the story of the Nomes, a race of tiny people from another world who now live hidden among humans.”
from the catalogue
Start with Truckers →
Rats of NIMHSeries
series3 books1971
Fantasy, about survival.
“All three carry forward the original's interest in community, responsibility, and the costs of intelligence.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH →
Mercy ThompsonUniverse
universe45 books2006
Urban fantasy, about werewolves, set in north america.
“Patricia Briggs builds this world across two interlocking series.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alpha and Omega →
includes Alpha and Omega
Stephen King multiverseUniverse
universe46 books1967
Dark in tone.
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Gunslinger →
includes The Dark Tower