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A whimsical, high-flying maritime adventure where ordinary life is upended by mechanical horses, pirate teachers, and penguin helpers. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fergus Crane.

  • exciting
  • imaginative
  • nautical
  • quirky
  1. 01

    Stormchaser

    Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

    A soaring, tempestuous fantasy adventure where childhood dreams give way to perilous, sky-high destinies.

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    • adventurous
    • urgent
  2. 02

    The Last of the Sky Pirates

    Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

    A thrilling leap from subterranean shadows into a sprawling, perilous fantasy wilderness.

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    • adventurous
  3. 03

    The Curse of the Gloamglozer

    Paul Stewart; Chris Riddell

    A shadowy descent into the labyrinthine heart of a floating city where academic hubris breeds terrifying monsters.

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    • adventurous
  4. 04

    Skybreaker

    Kenneth Oppel · 2006

    A high-flying treasure hunt fueled by youthful ambition and the thrill of the unknown.

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    • imaginative
    • adventurous
  5. 05

    Beyond the Deepwoods

    Paul and Chris Riddell Stewart

    A delightfully dark and wildly inventive trek through a perilous forest teeming with bizarre creatures and hidden destinies.

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    • adventurous
    • whimsical
  6. 06

    Fortunately, the Milk

    Neil Gaiman

    A wildly escalating, deadpan tall tale that spins the most mundane of morning errands into an absurd, time-hopping romp.

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    • whimsical
    • playful
  7. 07

    The Dangerous Alphabet

    Neil Gaiman

    A delightfully sinister twist on a childhood staple that invites readers into a shadowy, subterranean world of monsters and mischief.

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    • whimsical
    • playful
  8. 08

    Airman

    Eoin Colfer

    A swashbuckling tale of betrayal, brilliant inventions, and a daring, sky-bound escape from a brutal island dungeon.

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    • adventurous
  9. 09

    Castaways of the Flying Dutchman

    Brian Jacques

    A timeless, riddle-filled adventure anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog.

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    • adventurous
  10. 10

    The Invaders

    John Flanagan

    A wind-whipped, salt-sprayed nautical adventure where a crew of underdogs must rely on their wits and each other to reclaim their honor.

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    • adventurous
  11. 11

    Airborn

    Kenneth Oppel · 2004

    A soaring, old-fashioned adventure that captures the sheer exhilaration of flying through uncharted skies.

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    • adventurous
  12. 12

    Island of the aunts

    Eva Ibbotson

    A delightfully eccentric seaside adventure where environmentalism meets mythical creatures and found family.

    Shares:
    • whimsical

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