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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Set in secondary world.
“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
The Enchanted CastleNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1907
Lighthearted in tone, set in early 20th century and british isles.
“On a dull school holiday, siblings Jerry and Jimmy and their friend Kathleen stumble across a grand, hidden estate in the countryside, with a lake, marble statues, and a maze at its heart.”
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At the Back of the North WindSeries
series2 books1869
About friendship and coming of age.
“Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights.”
from the catalogue
Start with At the Back of the North Wind →
James and the Giant PeachNovel
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.”
from the catalogue
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 Night CircusNovel
Erin Morgensternstandalone novel2011
Historical fantasy and romance, mysterious in tone.