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CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Portal fantasy and horror, eerie in tone, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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The Black TattooNovel
Sam Enthovenstandalone novel2006
Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about demons and identity.
Full TiltNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel2003
Horror, dark in tone, about survival and grief and loss.
The Guardians of TimeSeries
series4 books2002
Time travel, adventurous in tone.
“The first novel in the Guardians of Time Trilogy, it follows Ethan, a member of The Named, and his new apprentice, Isabel, who he is training under the guidance of his mentor Arkarian.”
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Out of the OrdinaryNovel
Annie Daltonstandalone novel1988
Urban fantasy, about chosen one.
“Fifteen-year-old Molly, who lives in a turbulent, single-parent household, is asked by mysterious, otherworldly visitors to protect an enchanted child from great danger.”
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HealerNovel
Peter Dickinsonstandalone novel1983
About psychic powers.
“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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