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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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BromeliadSeries
series3 books1989
completed
About transported to another world.
“The trilogy tells the story of the Nomes, a race of tiny people from another world who now live hidden among humans.”
from the catalogue
Start with Truckers →
Young WizardsSeries
series24 books1983
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with So You Want to Be a Wizard →
Rats of NIMHSeries
series3 books1971
“All three carry forward the original's interest in community, responsibility, and the costs of intelligence.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH →
CatwingsSeries
series7 books1988
completed
Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about coming of age, set in our world and contemporary.
“Catwings is also the title of the first book in the series.”
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Start with Catwings →
The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Dark fantasy, eerie in tone, about fae.
“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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