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Bod OwensSeries
series3 books2007
Dark fantasy, about found family, set in british isles.
“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Witch's Headstone →
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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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Whimsical and funny in tone.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
JinxNovel
Meg Cabotstandalone novel2007
Paranormal, lighthearted in tone.
The Demon NotebookSeries
series3 books2012
Fantasy, about witches, set in our world and contemporary.
Start with The Demon Notebook →
Otherworld (Kelley Armstrong)Series
series100 books1996
Paranormal, set in north america.
“Each book tends to follow a different member of this hidden community while slowly building a shared, continuing world.”
from the catalogue
Start with Bitten →