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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Whimsical and adventurous in tone.
“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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Bod OwensSeries
series3 books2007
Dark fantasy, bittersweet in tone, set in 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.”
from the catalogue
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MidnightersSeries
series3 books2004
Science fiction, tense in tone, about psychic powers.
“Over the course of the trilogy, Jessica encounters other Midnighters with whom she allies herself.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Secret Hour →
Modern Tale of FaerieSeries
series4 books2002
About fae.
Start with Tithe →
The Rest of Us Just Live HereNovel
Patrick Nessstandalone novel2015
Funny in tone, about chosen one and friendship, set in small town.
“The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?”
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CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Portal fantasy, eerie in tone, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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Start with Coraline →