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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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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
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
Funny in tone, about coming of age.
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What-the-DickensNovel
Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2007
About fae and coming of age.
“A terrible storm is raging, and ten-year-old Dinah is huddled by candlelight with her brother, sister, and cousin Gage, who is telling a very unusual tale.”
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The DaydreamerNovel
Ian McEwanstandalone novel1994
Lighthearted in tone, about coming of age, set in british isles.
The Starless SeaNovel
Erin Morgensternstandalone novel2019
About books and reading and quests.