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John MidasSeries
series2 books1952
completed
Fairy tale retelling, about curses and coming of age, set in our world.
“John Midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.”
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Start with The Chocolate Touch →
Fog MagicNovel
Julia L. Sauerstandalone novel1943
Portal fantasy, about transported to another world and coming of age, set in contemporary.
“A Nova Scotian girl's love of the fog brings her happy adventures in a village lost for a hundred years”
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The Circus of Dr. LaoNovel
Charles G. Finneystandalone novel1935
Funny in tone, set in contemporary.
“Although the first edition was illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff, many later editions omit the illustrations.”
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Tales of MagicSeries
series7 books1954
completed
About friendship, set in our world and contemporary.
“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.”
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Start with Half Magic →
The Unfinished AngelNovel
Sharon Creechstandalone novel2009
About angels, set in europe and contemporary.
“Until Zola arrives, a determined American girl who wears three skirts all at once.”
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Everyday MagicNovel
Jess Kiddstandalone novel2021
About witches and found family, set in contemporary.
“Welcome to Little Snoddington, where nothing is normal and every day is magic...”
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