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The Indian in the CupboardSeries
series5 books1980
completed
Set in our world.
“Lynne Reid Banks' Indian in the Cupboard series begins with the 1980 children's novel in which a boy discovers that an old cupboard can bring his plastic toy figures to life.”
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Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
Whimsical in tone, about chosen one, set in otherworld and big city.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
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InterWorldSeries
series3 books2007
Science fantasy and science fiction, set in parallel universe.
“Michael Reaves developed the story with Neil Gaiman, and Reaves's daughter Mallory Reaves co-wrote the two sequels.”
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TrollhuntersNovel
Guillermo Del Toro & Daniel Krausstandalone novel2015
Tense in tone, about monster hunting, set in small town.
“Everything changes for San Bernardino teenage suburbanite Jim Sturges when a 45-year old mystery resurfaces, threatening the lives of everyone in his seemingly sleepy town.”
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The Homeward BoundersNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1981
About demons and survival, set in parallel universe.
CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Horror, eerie 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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