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series24 books1983

Adventurous in tone, about wizards.

“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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Start with So You Want to Be a Wizard →

Green BoyNovel

Susan Cooperstandalone novel2002

Portal fantasy, about ecological collapse, set in otherworld.

The Midnight WorldSeries

series2 books2020

About identity and grief and loss.

“In particular, they frequently wonder how different things might have been had they made other choices at pivotal moments in their lives.”
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Start with The Midnight Library →

James and the Giant PeachNovel

Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Whimsical and adventurous 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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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

Rats of NIMHSeries

series3 books1971

Adventurous in tone, about survival.

“All three carry forward the original's interest in community, responsibility, and the costs of intelligence.”
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Start with Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH →

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