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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure.
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about coming of age and grief and loss.
“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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Philippa FisherSeries
series3 books2008
About fae.
“Embarrassed by her free-spirited parents and lonely when her best friend moves away, a self-conscious eleven-year-old girl named Philippa summons a wish-granting fairy godmother, with unexpected results.”
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The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Set in british isles.
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The Fairy RebelNovel
Lynne Reid Banksstandalone novel1985
Fairy tale retelling, about fae, set in fairyland.
“A rebellious fairy named Tiki, already in trouble for breaking the rule against wearing jeans, risks the further wrath of the Fairy Queen by trying to fulfill a human's special request for help.”
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Miss MeteorNovel
Anna-Marie McLemore & Tehlor Kay Mejiastandalone novel2020
Emotional in tone, about coming of age and identity.