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I think it just might be the best juvenile, and even the best fantasy of the 20th century. Contenders, please? (Single books, only.)
-alga
The magic faraway tree (we're not restricted to "High Fantasy" are we ;))
A wizard of earthsea
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Elidor
The nargun and the stars
Sweethallow valley
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(and I guess we should mention A devil in a forest, though it wouldn't be in my top 10.)
David Duffy.