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Dot and Tot of MerrylandNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1901
About 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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Shadow CastleNovel
Marian Cockrellstandalone novel1945
About curses.
“In the middle of a deep forest is an enchanted valley and a castle where only shadows live, shadows of kings and queens who have waited for hundreds of years for the spell cast upon them to be broken.”
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The Phantom TollboothNovel
Norton Justerstandalone novel1961
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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The Magic CityNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1910
Adventurous in tone, about loneliness, set in british isles.
The Snow BearNovel
Holly Webbstandalone novel2012
About quests.
“As the snow begins to fall just days before Christmas, Grandad helps Sara build an igloo in the garden with a small snow bear to watch over it.”
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The Admiral's CaravanNovel
Charles E. Carrylstandalone novel1892
Adventurous in tone.