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universe163 books1923

Set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
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Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →

includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings

The Phantom TollboothNovel

Norton Justerstandalone novel1961

Portal fantasy, funny in tone, about coming of age, set in otherworld.

“A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.”
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of ThreadNovel

Kate DiCamillostandalone novel2003

About coming of age, set in secondary world.

“The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to save a captured human princess from the villainous rats.”
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The Scarecrow and His ServantNovel

Philip Pullmanstandalone novel2004

Adventure, set in secondary world.

“As he goes on his quest he tries to reach Spring Valley to claim it for his own.”
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RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

Set in secondary world.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
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Start with Redwall →

includes Redwall, The Tribes of Redwall, Redwall Picturebooks, Redwall Audio Version

The Search for DeliciousNovel

Natalie Babbittstandalone novel1969

Set in secondary world.

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