Nesbit, whom he thought of as the best childrens author of all time. In his books, Eager often acknowledges his debt to E. This is a magical story set in 1930s America and follows the adventures of three sisters, Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, who find a magical. Edward Eagers Magic Tales Boxed Set Half Magic, Magic by the Lake, Time Garden, Knights Castle, Magic or Not, Well-Wishers, Seven-Day Magic has 0.

For fans of such favorite series as The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers. Frank Baums Oz series, and started writing childrens books when he could not find stories he wanted to read to his own young son. This funny and gentle classic series is an enjoyable read-aloud and also a strong choice for independent reading. What is half of twice a talking cat? Or to be half-again twice not-here? And how do you double your most heartfelt wish, the one you care about so much it has to be perfect? Wishing for two times some things is a cinch, but other doubled wishes only cause twice as much trouble. It turns out the coin grants wishes-but only by half, so that you must wish for twice as much as you want. Jane finds the coin, and because she and her siblings are having the worst, most dreadfully boring summer ever, she idly wishes something exciting would happen.Īnd something does: Her wish is granted. Other magical titles by Edward Eager include: Knight’s Castle, Magic by the Lake, The Time Garden, Magic or Not, The Well-Wishers, and Seven-Day Magic. Mark, Katharine, and Martha suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after Jane discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes. It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. Edward Eager A boring summer turns into a fantastic series of adventures when Jane and her three siblings find an ancient coin that makes wishes come true but only halfway. Half Magic by Edward Eager, 1999, Harcourt Brace edition, in English - 1st Harcourt Brace Young Classics ed. Book one in the series called 'truly magic in a reader's hands' by Jack Gantos, Newbery Medal winner for Dead End in Norvelt.

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