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series27 books1902

completed

Set in early 20th century and british isles.

“Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”
from the catalogue

Start with Five Children and It →

ChrestomanciSeries

series12 books1977

completed

Set in parallel universe and british isles.

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

Start with Charmed Life →

Magic ShopSeries

series7 books1982

Fantasy, about coming of age, set in our world and contemporary.

“Bruce Coville's Magic Shop books each send a different kid into Mr. Elives's strange antique shop, where an ordinary-looking item turns out to carry real magic and consequences.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Monster's Ring →

The Halloween TreeNovel

Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972

Adventure, about friendship and grief and loss.

“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.”
from the catalogue

Tales of MagicSeries

series7 books1954

completed

About friendship.

“Each book follows a different, sometimes overlapping set of children and a different magical object or rule, from Knight's Castle to the deliberately ambiguous Magic or Not? and its sequel The Well-Wishers.”
from the catalogue

Start with Half Magic →

Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Funny in tone.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

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