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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Funny in tone, about coming of age.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
Archer's GoonNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1984
About coming of age and family secrets.
James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Adventurous in tone, about found family and coming of age.
“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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MagidsSeries
series2 books1997
completed
Mysterious in tone.
“Diana Wynne Jones's Magids series continues with The Merlin Conspiracy, following a different young magic-user into the same multiverse of worlds under the Magids' watch.”
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Kraken: An AnatomyNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2010
Eerie in tone, about gods, set in british isles.
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about friendship and coming of age.
“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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