Synopsis
A fantasy in the E. Nesbit tradition, in which an ancient coin turns a dull summer into a series of magical adventures for four children. Line drawings.
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Review
Edward Eager has been delighting young readers for more than 40 years with stories that mix magic and reality. Half Magic, the most popular of his tales about four children who encounter magical coins, time-travel herb gardens, and other unlikely devices, is a warm, funny, original adventure. The "Half Magic" of the title refers to a coin that the children find. Through a comical series of coincidences, they discover that the coin is magic. Well, it's not totally magic--it's only (you guessed it) half magic. That means there's a certain logic to the wishes one must make to generate a desired outcome. Imagine the results emerging from inaccurate efforts: "half" invisible, "half" rescued, "half" everything!
Half Magic is never too cute, and with just enough emotion to complement the magic, this book is sure to hold a special place in any child's library. (The publisher suggests the book for kids ages 9-12, but it's fun enough to read aloud to those slightly younger and clever enough for kids who are a bit older.)
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First published 1954
Previous hardcover edition 1999 0-15-202069-1
Previous paperback edition 1999 0-15-202068-3
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Harcourt Childrens Books (J), 1954
ISBN 10: 015233078X
ISBN 13: 9780152330781
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. N. M. Bodecker (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G015233078XI5N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. N. M. Bodecker (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G015233078XI5N10
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ISBN 10: 015233078X
ISBN 13: 9780152330781
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Condition: good. N. M. Bodecker (illustrator). This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition. Seller Inventory # BCV.015233078X.G