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David Mitchellstandalone novel2014

Literary & general, about immortality and reincarnation.

Marianne Curleystandalone novel2000

Mysterious in tone, about family secrets.

“How can she convince him that he has a gift, a gift that he must use to unravel mysteries that have hung over his family for generations?”
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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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HealerNovel

Peter Dickinsonstandalone novel1983

Tense in tone.

“Although grudgingly aware that ten-year-old Pinki has extraordinary powers to heal, sixteen-year-old Barry becomes increasingly convinced that she is an unwilling participant at the healing sessions run by her enterprising stepfather.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

Piper McCloudSeries

series3 books2008

Hopeful in tone.

Start with The Girl Who Could Fly →

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