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CatwingsSeries
series7 books1988
completed
Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about coming of age, set in our world and contemporary.
“Catwings is also the title of the first book in the series.”
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The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, whimsical in tone, about grief and loss.
“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Dark fantasy, eerie in tone, about fae.
“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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The Ogre DownstairsNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1974
Funny and whimsical in tone, about family secrets, set in british isles.
“When a disagreeable man with two boys marries a widow with three children, family adjustments are complicated by two magic chemistry sets which cause strange things to happen around the house.”
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My Secret UnicornSeries
series16 books2002
Fantasy, lighthearted in tone, about friendship, set in our world and contemporary.
“The books feature the adventures of Lauren and her unicorn, Twilight, and their friends.”
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Start with The Magic Spell →
James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Whimsical and adventurous 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.”
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