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CoralineSeries

series2 books2002

Portal fantasy and horror, eerie in tone.

“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
from the catalogue

Start with Coraline →

SummerlandNovel

Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002

Portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age.

“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
from the catalogue

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

ChrestomanciSeries

series12 books1977

completed

Whimsical in tone, set in british isles.

“Greenwillow Books published a US edition within the calendar year.”
from the catalogue

Start with Charmed Life →

InterWorldSeries

series3 books2007

Science fantasy and portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age.

“Michael Reaves developed the story with Neil Gaiman, and Reaves's daughter Mallory Reaves co-wrote the two sequels.”
from the catalogue

Start with InterWorld →

His Dark MaterialsUniverse

universe13 books1995

Adventurous in tone, about coming of age.

“In a world like ours and unlike it, every human soul walks outside the body in the shape of an animal — a daemon, who speaks, who cannot be lied to, and who settles into one fixed form only when childhood ends.”
from the catalogue

Start with Northern Lights →

includes His Dark Materials, The Book of Dust

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