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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Fantasy, funny and whimsical in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
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
The Ogre DownstairsNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1974
About family secrets, set in 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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The Wish ListNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2000
About deal with the devil and redemption.
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
Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental ZombieSeries
series5 books2009
About undead.
“Tired of continually having his feelings hurt by popular students and bullies, fifth-grader Nathan agrees to try an experimental formula, Hurt-Be-Gone, and becomes a half-dead zombie which has, he soon discovers, some real advantages.”
from the catalogue
Start with My Rotten Life →