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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Funny in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
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
Terry Pratchett's juvenile fiction collectionsSeries
series4 books2014
completed
Funny in tone.
Start with Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Stories →
The Crock of GoldNovel
James Stephensstandalone novel1912
Mythic fantasy, about fae and gods, set in british isles.
BillySeries
series15 books2005
completed
Science fiction, funny in tone, set in contemporary.
Start with Billy and the Ants →
The Enchanted CastleNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1907
Lighthearted in tone, about magical artifacts, 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.”
from the catalogue