Polly Diamond and the Magic Book: Book 1 - Hardcover

Kuipers, Alice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452152322 ISBN 13: 9781452152325

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2018

Synopsis

"An enchanting adventure of magic and mishaps." —Kirkus Reviews
"Upbeat and lovable, Polly Diamond brings the magic of imagination to life." —Booklist, starred review

The first in a delightfully funny and magical chapter book series perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean, Amelia Bedelia, and Dory Fantasmagory!

Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing!

About this title

About the Author

Alice Kuipers is the author of 4 novels and a picture book. Her work has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and selected as a Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year. She lives in Saskatoon, Canada.

Diana Toledano divides her time between working as a freelance illustrator and teaching in museums. She lives in San Francisco.

From School Library Journal

Gr 1–3—Polly Diamond has a great sense of adventure and an imaginative spirit: think Gooney Bird and Judy Moody rolled into one. Polly is about to get a new sibling. On the day her mother goes into labor, Polly receives a blank journal with amazing powers. Not only can the book write back to Polly, but it has the power to make her written hopes come true. The magical book turns her bedroom walls into an aquarium, makes her invisible, and transforms her little sister into a banana. All is not fun and magical games, however. Polly needs to resolve the problems that arise from too much magic. When the magical journal takes a very literal turn, Polly finds herself in a predicament that requires a good deal of careful writing to resolve. The energy of the writing keeps the pages turning, though the sophistication of some elements of the story may keep the audience rather limited or require an adult to read aloud and explain. Polly, as depicted on the cover and in interior illustrations, is brown-skinned, though her race and ethnicity are not mentioned in the text. Illustrations on nearly every page add visual appeal and will motivate new readers. VERDICT A fast-paced story full of magic. An additional selection for larger collections.—John Scott, Friends School of Baltimore

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1452152322
• ISBN 13: 9781452152325
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Toledano Diana