Hand-Me-Down Magic: Stoop Sale Treasure: 1

Brimming with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this is the first book in the popular Hand-Me-Down Magic series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory!

DEL loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe. Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma.

ALMA loves her abuelita’s tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake. And soon, she’ll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin, Del.

Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn’t quite sure she fits in with their big, bustling Puerto Rican family at 86 ½ Twenty-Third Avenue. It’s a new life and it’s all so different. When Del finds a special item at a neighbor’s stoop sale, she gets so excited by the magic luck it brings―but doesn’t see that it’s driving the two best friends apart. Will family, stories about friendship, and maybe a little everyday magic be enough to make things right again?

Corey Ann Haydu’s writing is filled with tender moments, wholesome humor, and magical detail―reminiscent of literary icons like Beverly Clearly, Marla Frazee, and Katherine Applegate. This illustrated chapter book series is pitch perfect for kids reading at this young level. And Luisa Uribe's stunning black-and-white illustrations capture the warmth and unique personality of each character.

Enjoy the whole series:

• Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale Treasure
• Hand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball Fortunes
• Hand-Me-Down Magic #3: Perfect Patchwork Purse
• Hand-Me-Down Magic #4: Mysterious Tea Set

Corey Ann Haydu is the author of The Widely Unknown Myth of Apple & Dorothy, Eventown, Rules for Stealing Stars, One Jar of Magic, The Someday Suitcase, and the Hand-Me-Down-Magic chapter book series as well as six acclaimed books for teens. Currently she is a proud faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in writing for children program. Corey grew up in the Boston area, earned her MFA at the New School, and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughters. Find out more at coreyannhaydu.com. 

Luisa Uribe is an illustrator and designer of children’s media. Her art has been selected for Iberoamérica Ilustra, a catalog showcasing the best work by Spanish-speaking illustrators. She was awarded the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founder’s Award for The Vast Wonder of the World. She lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her partner and cat. You can find more of her wonderful art at www.luisauribe.com.