Some examples would be the hobbit and a wrinkle in time
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. I used the first book as a palate cleanser after finishing Blood Meridian. It’s very whimsical and playful in many aspects but also builds out a beautiful world that you can definitely lose yourself in.
I just started the first book and its very charming
This is a wonderful series.
I recently re-read Tuck Everlasting for the first time in probably over 20 years, and really enjoyed it.
It’s been a while since I’ve read in but I feel like Holes could be a good example too.
I enjoyed rereading ‘Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM.’ And also ‘Bunnicula’ for a bit of silliness.
Bunnicula is one of the best silly books ever written.
The Moomin series, perhaps? Went over the head of my children, but I thoroughly enjoy them myself. Especially the later ones, which are rather melancholic
Harry Potter seems like a given!
Guess that might be a bit more YA though but if we can coun’t those as well then I’d add The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau as well (the movie is pretty nice as well!)
