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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Whimsical in tone, about found family.
“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
Young WizardsSeries
series24 books1983
About wizards.
“Across fifteen books published between 1983 and 2019, the two age forward in something close to real time as their missions escalate from New York streets to alien worlds and beyond.”
from the catalogue
Start with So You Want to Be a Wizard →
Alfred KroppSeries
series3 books2005
About magical artifacts.
“Rick Yancey's Alfred Kropp trilogy follows the teenage title character through three young-adult fantasy-adventure novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp →
SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Portal fantasy, whimsical in tone, about quests, set in parallel universe.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
from the catalogue
Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Whimsical and funny in tone.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
Every DaySeries
series3 books2012
Reflective in tone, about body swap and identity.
“David Levithan's Every Day follows A, a consciousness with no fixed body who wakes each morning inside a different person's life, and who falls for a girl named Rhiannon despite the impossibility of ever staying in one body to be with her.”
from the catalogue
Start with Every Day →