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Eoin Colferstandalone novel2008
About survival and revenge, set in our world and 19th century.
The Book ThiefNovel
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Emotional and sad in tone, about books and reading and grief and loss.
The Devil and His BoyNovel
Anthony Horowitzstandalone novel1998
Set in british isles and renaissance and early modern.
NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
Fantasy and portal fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →
includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures
FelixSeries
series3 books1977
completed
Set in 19th century.
“In 1821, an orphaned twelve-year-old boy runs away from his unhappy home in Spain to England where he tries to find his father's family.”
from the catalogue
Start with Go Saddle the Sea →
It's Up to Charlie HardinNovel
Dean Ingstandalone novel2015
Set in north america.