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series4 books2015
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about monster hunting and coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Whimsical in tone, about found family.
“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
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“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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Billy ClikkSeries
series2 books2004
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about monster hunting, set in our world and contemporary.
“Twelve-year-old Billy discovers that his parents' extermination business is really a cover for something a whole lot more sinister.”
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Max Helsing: Monster HunterSeries
series2 books2015
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about monster hunting and coming of age, set in our world and contemporary.
“Max van Helsing and a group of friends try to save the world after he discovers he has been cursed by an evil warlock who intends to reclaim the earth for monsters.”
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The Indian in the CupboardSeries
series5 books1980
completed
Portal fantasy.
“Lynne Reid Banks' Indian in the Cupboard series begins with the 1980 children's novel in which a boy discovers that an old cupboard can bring his plastic toy figures to life.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Indian in the Cupboard →