I would recommend it for readers aged 8 to 12. I had never read this children’s story before but I can see why it is something of a classic. These are siblings who have all the normal rivalries and conflicts but also care about each other and look after one another, even as they’re fighting over who has to wash the dishes.Įager writes for children respectfully but with great fun. It is, of course, a classic tale of “be careful what you wish for” but it’s also a great story of siblings and portrays them in an honest, funny matter. The children travel to the Arabian desert, they meet Merlin at King Arthur’s court, and they cause complete chaos in the town centre. Half Magic by Edward Eager: 9780739366783 : Books Beloved by children (and the parents lucky enough to share it with them) since it was first published in 1954, Half Magic is the uproarious tale of four. Thus follows the short and exciting adventures of Jane, Mark, Katharine and Martha, along with their mother and a man named Mr. So when Jane wishes for a fire, she gets a small fire, only enough to burn down a playhouse. Except that it only grants half the wish. Half Magic (Tales of Magic Book 1) - Kindle edition by Eager, Edward, Bodecker, N. Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign. The eldest, Jane, picks it up on the sidewalk one day and quickly discovers it grants wishes. This is a sweet, old-fashioned story about four siblings who discover a magic coin. Half Magic – Edward Eager (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016)
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