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The Circus of Dr. LaoNovel
Charles G. Finneystandalone novel1935
Set in contemporary and small town.
“Although the first edition was illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff, many later editions omit the illustrations.”
from the catalogue
Mr. PudginsNovel
Ruth Christoffer Carlsenstandalone novel1951
Cozy fantasy, lighthearted in tone, set in small town.
Tales of MagicSeries
series7 books1954
completed
About friendship, set in our world and contemporary.
“Each book follows a different, sometimes overlapping set of children and a different magical object or rule, from Knight's Castle to the deliberately ambiguous Magic or Not? and its sequel The Well-Wishers.”
from the catalogue
Start with Half Magic →
Gavagan's BarSeries
series32 books1950
completed
Set in our world.
Start with Elephas Frumenti →
John MidasSeries
series2 books1952
completed
Fairy tale retelling, about curses and coming of age, set in our world.
“John Midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Chocolate Touch →
Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
About coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →