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Dot and Tot of MerrylandNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1901
About transported to another world and quests.
“After Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, he wrote this story about the adventures of a little girl named Dot and a little boy named Tot in a land reached by floating on a river that flowed through a tunnel.”
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The Enchanted CastleNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1907
Set in our world and early 20th century.
“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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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.”
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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 Phantom TollboothNovel
Norton Justerstandalone novel1961
Portal fantasy, funny in tone, about quests and coming of age.
“A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.”
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At the Back of the North WindSeries
series2 books1869
About coming of age.
“Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights.”
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Start with At the Back of the North Wind →
The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Set in british isles.
Start with The Wind in the Willows →