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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure, whimsical in tone.
Young WizardsSeries
series24 books1983
About wizards and coming of age.
“Across fifteen books published between 1983 and 2019, the two age forward in something close to real time as their missions escalate from New York streets to alien worlds and beyond.”
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The Indian in the CupboardSeries
series5 books1980
completed
Portal fantasy, about coming of age.
“Lynne Reid Banks' Indian in the Cupboard series begins with the 1980 children's novel in which a boy discovers that an old cupboard can bring his plastic toy figures to life.”
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Start with The Indian in the Cupboard →
Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?Novel
Liz Kesslerstandalone novel2014
Urban fantasy, about psychic powers and coming of age.
“Manifesting an ability to become invisible, Jessica, along with her best friend Izzy, organizes a band of fellow students who also demonstrate supernatural abilities only to be targeted by an unscrupulous adult.”
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SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Portal fantasy, about quests and coming of age, set in parallel universe.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
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The GhostsNovel
Antonia Barberstandalone novel1969
Time travel, set in british isles.
“A brother and sister meet two strange children in the garden of their new home with whom they return to another century.”
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