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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, about coming of age 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.”
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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Adventure.
James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Adventurous in tone, about found family and coming of age.
“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.
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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Dark fantasy, about fae and coming of age.
“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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The BFGNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1982
Set in british isles.