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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
About coming of age, set in contemporary.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
Gavagan's BarSeries
series32 books1950
completed
Fantasy, funny and whimsical in tone, set in mid 20th century and our world.
Start with Elephas Frumenti →
John MidasSeries
series2 books1952
completed
Fairy tale retelling, lighthearted in tone, about curses and coming of age.
“John Midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Chocolate Touch →
The Armitage FamilySeries
series23 books1953
completed
Set in british isles.
Start with Dragon Monday →
The Circus of Dr. LaoNovel
Charles G. Finneystandalone novel1935
Set in contemporary and small town.
“Although the first edition was illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff, many later editions omit the illustrations.”
from the catalogue
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure, set in secondary world.