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The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Fantasy, about friendship, set in british isles.
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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure, set in our world.
Eight Days of LukeNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1975
Mythic fantasy, about gods and coming of age.
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about coming of age, set in our world.
“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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The GhostsNovel
Antonia Barberstandalone novel1969
Time travel, set in our world.
“A brother and sister meet two strange children in the garden of their new home with whom they return to another century.”
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Five Children UniverseSeries
series27 books1902
completed
Set in early 20th century.
“Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”
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