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John MidasSeries
series2 books1952
completed
Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, lighthearted and whimsical in tone, about curses and coming of age, set in mid 20th century and our world.
“John Midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.”
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The DaydreamerNovel
Ian McEwanstandalone novel1994
Set in contemporary and british isles.
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Alex Flinnstandalone novel2009
About forbidden love, set in contemporary.
“its about a sixteen year girl that been told not to touch a spidel on her sixteen birthday an if she touch it she would be asleep until her true love kisses her in the lips,and she would be awaken.by her true love.”
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Mr. PudginsNovel
Ruth Christoffer Carlsenstandalone novel1951
Cozy fantasy, set in small town.
The Ogre DownstairsNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1974
Funny in tone, about family secrets, set in contemporary and british isles.
“When a disagreeable man with two boys marries a widow with three children, family adjustments are complicated by two magic chemistry sets which cause strange things to happen around the house.”
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Adventurous in tone, about found family, set in contemporary.
“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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