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Magic ShopSeries
series7 books1982
Set in our world.
“Bruce Coville's Magic Shop books each send a different kid into Mr. Elives's strange antique shop, where an ordinary-looking item turns out to carry real magic and consequences.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Monster's Ring →
Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series
series6 books1964
completed
Whimsical in tone, set in our world.
Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →
ChrestomanciSeries
series12 books1977
completed
Whimsical in tone, set in parallel universe and british isles.
“Greenwillow Books published a US edition within the calendar year.”
from the catalogue
Start with Charmed Life →
Five Children UniverseSeries
series27 books1902
completed
Set in early 20th century and british isles.
“Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”
from the catalogue
Start with Five Children and It →
Tuck EverlastingNovel
Natalie Babbittstandalone novel1975
Bittersweet in tone, about immortality, set in countryside & village.
SavvySeries
series3 books2008
About psychic powers.
Start with Savvy →