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Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

Adventurous in tone, about found family and coming of age, set in contemporary.

“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Funny in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

The Halloween TreeNovel

Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972

Adventure, about friendship, set in contemporary.

“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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The Night CircusNovel

Erin Morgensternstandalone novel2011

Historical fantasy and romance, mysterious in tone.

What-the-DickensNovel

Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2007

Fairy tale retelling, about fae, set in contemporary.

“A terrible storm is raging, and ten-year-old Dinah is huddled by candlelight with her brother, sister, and cousin Gage, who is telling a very unusual tale.”
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Doctor DolittleSeries

series27 books1920

Set in early 20th century.

“Lofting wrote twelve novels between 1920 and 1936, beginning with The Story of Doctor Dolittle, with two further story collections published after his 1947 death.”
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Start with The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts →

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