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Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Whimsical and adventurous in tone, about found family and 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.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

The Halloween TreeNovel

Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972

Adventure, about friendship and coming of age.

“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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Bod OwensSeries

series3 books2007

Dark fantasy, about coming of age, 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.”
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Start with The Witch's Headstone →

The Time Traveler's WifeNovel

Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2003

Time travel and romance, emotional in tone.

“Niffenegger, who was frustrated with love when she began the novel, wrote the story as a metaphor for her failed relationships.”
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American GodsSeries

series10 books1999

Mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

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