Violet Makes a Splash (Sister Magic, No. 2)

Bestselling Amazing Days of Abby Hayes author Anne Mazer reaches out to younger readers with this magical take on sibling rivalry.


Mabel's a bit miffed that she doesn't have any magic. But she's still the big sister -- which is a power all its own. She can put Violet's magic to good use! With a snap of her fingers, Violet gets Mabel's things sorted and priced for the upcoming garage sale. Violet even uses her magic to enchant some of Mabel's toys! Then Violet conjures a pool for their yard -- and refuses to make it disappear. That's when Mabel knows their fun has gone too far. What will the neighbors think? And how will she ever explain this to her parents?

Anne Mazer grew up in a family of writers in upstate New York. Intending to be an artist, she studied at the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. She then went to Paris for three years, where she studied French and French literature and where she began to write. She is the author of over thirty-five books, including the picture books THE SALAMANDER ROOM and THE NO-NOTHINGS AND THEIR BABY, as well as several novels. Her series include The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes and Sister Magic. She lives in Ithaca, NY with her husband. Visit her at www.amazingmazer.com.


After working briefly as a graphic designer and animator, Bill Brown turned to freelance illustration in 1997. Since then, he has been published in several magazines as well as doing book illustrations.