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The Watch HouseNovel
Robert Westallstandalone novel1977
Mysterious in tone, set in small town.
“The main story is about a teenager called Anne, who is left to spend the summer with her mother's old nanny.”
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The Ghost of Thomas KempeNovel
Penelope Livelystandalone novel1973
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about wizards.
CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Fantasy and portal fantasy, tense in tone, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Fantasy and dark fantasy, set in our world.
“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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ElidorNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1965
Fantasy and portal fantasy, about quests, set in secondary world.
“Set primarily in modern Manchester, it features four English children who enter a fantasy world, fulfill a quest there, and return to find that the enemy has followed them into our world.”
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SkelligNovel
David Almondstandalone novel1998
Fantasy, emotional in tone, about friendship.
“In the U.S., it was a runner up for the Michael L. Printz Award, which recognises one work of young adult fiction annually.”
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