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series3 books2007

Dark fantasy, bittersweet in tone, about found family, 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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The Owl ServiceNovel

Alan Garnerstandalone novel1967

Mythic fantasy, set in british isles.

“During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.”
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CoralineSeries

series2 books2002

Portal fantasy and horror, 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

Dark fantasy, about fae and friendship.

“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

Portal fantasy, about quests, set in british isles and 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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The Halloween TreeNovel

Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972

Adventure, whimsical in tone, 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.”
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