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Bod OwensSeries
series3 books2007
Fantasy and dark fantasy, bittersweet and eerie in tone, about coming of age and found family, set in contemporary and our world.
“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.”
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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
About fae and friendship, set in countryside & village.
“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Portal fantasy and gothic, tense in tone, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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A Night in the Lonesome OctoberNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1993
About gods.
SkelligNovel
David Almondstandalone novel1998
Emotional in tone, about friendship.
“In the U.S., it was a runner up for the Michael L. Printz Award, which recognises one work of young adult fiction annually.”
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A String in the HarpNovel
Nancy Bondstandalone novel1976
Time travel, emotional in tone, about grief and loss and magical artifacts.