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series6 books1964

completed

Whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Whimsical and 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.”
from the catalogue

Bod OwensSeries

series3 books2007

Dark fantasy, about coming of age, set in british isles.

“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Witch's Headstone →

Young WizardsSeries

series24 books1983

Adventurous in tone, about wizards and coming of age.

“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 →

KairosSeries

series11 books1962

completed

Science fiction.

Start with A Wrinkle in Time →

David and the PhoenixNovel

Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957

Adventure, whimsical in tone, about friendship.

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