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SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Whimsical in tone.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
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InterWorldSeries
series3 books2007
Science fantasy.
“Michael Reaves developed the story with Neil Gaiman, and Reaves's daughter Mallory Reaves co-wrote the two sequels.”
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Start with InterWorld →
CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Horror and gothic, eerie in tone.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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Start with Coraline →
Alfred KroppSeries
series3 books2005
Set in our world.
“Rick Yancey's Alfred Kropp trilogy follows the teenage title character through three young-adult fantasy-adventure novels.”
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Start with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp →
ElidorNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1965
Eerie in tone, set in british isles.
“Set primarily in modern Manchester, it features four English children who enter a fantasy world, fulfill a quest there, and return to find that the enemy has followed them into our world.”
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Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
Whimsical in tone, about transported to another world and chosen one, set in otherworld.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
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