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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
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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Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?Novel
Liz Kesslerstandalone novel2014
About psychic powers and friendship.
“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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The Dark Is RisingSeries
series5 books1965
Mythic fantasy.
“The first book in the series, Over Sea, Under Stone, was originally conceived as a stand-alone novel, and the sequence gets its name from the second novel in the series, The Dark Is Rising.”
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Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
Portal fantasy, about transported to another world, set in otherworld.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
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Varjak PawSeries
series2 books2003
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and big city.
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TygerNovel
S. F. Saidstandalone novel2022
Adventure, hopeful in tone, about friendship.
“Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake.”
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