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series27 books1902

completed

Set in early 20th century.

“Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”
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The Indian in the CupboardSeries

series5 books1980

completed

Fantasy and portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and our world.

“Lynne Reid Banks' Indian in the Cupboard series begins with the 1980 children's novel in which a boy discovers that an old cupboard can bring his plastic toy figures to life.”
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ChrestomanciSeries

series12 books1977

completed

Set in parallel universe.

“Greenwillow Books published a US edition within the calendar year.”
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Tales of MagicSeries

series7 books1954

completed

About friendship.

“Each book follows a different, sometimes overlapping set of children and a different magical object or rule, from Knight's Castle to the deliberately ambiguous Magic or Not? and its sequel The Well-Wishers.”
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Un Lun DunNovel

China Miévillestandalone novel2007

Set in big city.

“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
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Alcatraz SmedrySeries

series6 books2007

Funny in tone.

Start with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians →

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