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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Fantasy, whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about friendship 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.”
from the catalogue
ChrestomanciSeries
series12 books1977
completed
Set in parallel universe and british isles.
“Greenwillow Books published a US edition within the calendar year.”
from the catalogue
Start with Charmed Life →
James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Adventurous in tone, about found family.
“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
Magic ShopSeries
series7 books1982
Fantasy, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
“Bruce Coville's Magic Shop books each send a different kid into Mr. Elives's strange antique shop, where an ordinary-looking item turns out to carry real magic and consequences.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Monster's Ring →
The Island of Dr. LibrisNovel
Chris Grabensteinstandalone novel2015
Portal fantasy, adventurous in tone.
“Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris.”
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