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The Ogre DownstairsNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1974
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age and family secrets, set in british isles.
“When a disagreeable man with two boys marries a widow with three children, family adjustments are complicated by two magic chemistry sets which cause strange things to happen around the house.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
The Great Ghost RescueNovel
Eva Ibbotsonstandalone novel1975
Ghost stories, set in british isles.
Artemis FowlSeries
series15 books2001
Adventurous in tone, about fae.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with LEPrecon →
AzazelSeries
series28 books1982
completed
About demons.
“Azazel refuses to help George directly but repeatedly, chaotically, helps out George's friends instead, framed as tales George tells to an eager Asimov himself.”
from the catalogue
Start with One Night of Song →
BromeliadSeries
series3 books1989
completed
Adventurous in tone, 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 →