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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about identity and loneliness.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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The Monster GardenNovel
Vivien Alcockstandalone novel1988
Science fiction, about genetic engineering and coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
CosmicNovel
Frank Cottrell Boycestandalone novel2008
Funny in tone, about space exploration, set in space.
“Super-sized, eleven-year-old Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space.”
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WatchersNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1987
Adventure, tense in tone, about survival.
“The animals escape and the story plays out as a straight adventure novel with a good chunk of romance thrown in.”
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about found family.
“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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Green BoyNovel
Susan Cooperstandalone novel2002
Fantasy and portal fantasy, about ecological collapse, set in otherworld.