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Coraline (Graphic Novel) by Neil Gaiman

Originally published: June 24, 2008

Genres: Magic Realism, Horror, Graphic Novel

Publisher: Candlewick 

Age Range: 12 and up; Grade Level: 7 and up

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ALSO A FILM & A NOVEL

Lord of the Rings (Trilogy) by JRR Tolkien

 Originally published: July 29, 1954

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction

Awards:  International Fantasy Award, Prometheus Hall of Fame Award 

Publisher: George Allen & Unwin

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ALSO A SERIES OF FILM​S 

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Originally published: September 30, 2008

Genres: Magic Realism, Horror, Fiction 

Awards: Won: Newbery Medal, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel, Carnegie Medal; Nominated: British Fantasy Award for Best Novel, World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, Mythopoeic Award for Children's Literature

Publisher: HarperCollins (US), Bloomsbury (UK)

Age Range: 10 and up; Grade Level: 5 and up

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ALSO A GRAPHIC NOVEL

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby

Originally published: March 3, 2015

Genres: Magic Realism, Romance, Fiction

Awards: Nominated: National Book Award for Young People's Literature

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Every Day by David Levithan

Originally published: September 10, 2013

Genres: Magic Realism, Romance, Fiction

Publisher: Ember

Age Range: 12 and up; Grade Level: 7 and up

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Prequel: Six Days Earlier; Sequel: Another Day - both by David Levithan

The Graveyard Book (Graphic Novel in Two Volumes) by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell

Originally published: July 29, 2014

Genres: Magic Realism, Horror, Graphic Novel

Publisher: HarperCollins

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ALSO A NOVEL & A FILM

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman*

 Originally published: June 18, 2013

Genres: Magic Realism, Fantasy, Surrealism

AwardsGoodreads Choice Awards Best Fantasy

PublisherWilliam Morrow and Company 

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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton*

Originally published: March 25, 2014

Genres: Magic Realism, Romantic

Awards: 2015 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist

Publisher: Candlewick 

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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Originally published

Genres: Magic Realism, Fiction 

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Invisibility

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Genres: Magic Realism, Fiction 

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Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Originally published: January 24, 2002

Genres: Magic Realism, Horror

AwardsHugo Award for Best NovellaNebula Award for Best Novella

PublishersBloomsbury (UK), HarperCollins (US)

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ALSO A FILM & A GRAPHIC NOVEL

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In addition to Skellig, which we are reading together as a class, you are expected to read at least one additional book independently. The book should be from either the fantasy or magical realism genre. See also the 'Films' page, as many of the books below have also been adapted to the screen.

 

Below are some recommended titles, all of which are available either in the school library or in Mrs Holly's classroom library.

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