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Book Reviews of Half Magic (Magic, Bk 1)

Half Magic (Magic, Bk 1)
Half Magic - Magic, Bk 1
Author: Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 9780152020682
ISBN-10: 0152020683
Publication Date: 3/31/1999
Pages: 192
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 53 ratings
Publisher: Odyssey Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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batgirl avatar reviewed Half Magic (Magic, Bk 1) on + 284 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book when I was a child and I am no spring chickie. Still as a librarian, the children I give the book to today love it as much as I did. It is magic with a funny bone.
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Helpful Score: 1
Written in 1954, this somewhat forgotton children's fantasy classic still delights young and old. Summer fun had just begun to slow down when Jane finds a silver coin and suddenly gets half of each wish granted. Besides having half things (half armor, a cat who half way talks) the children have to cope with Morgan Le Fay.
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Helpful Score: 1
It all begins with a strnage coin on a sun warmed sidewalk. 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. And something does, her wish is granted. Or not quite, only half of her wish comes true. It turns out the coin grants wishes, but only by half so that you must wish for twice as much as you want. Wishing for two times some things is a cinch, but other doubled wishes only cause twice as much trouble. 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 that is has to be perfect?
Muthprakky avatar reviewed Half Magic (Magic, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book is a great display of what can take place when mischevious magic is mixed with impetuosity. Wishing becomes both a bane and the pinnacle of fulfillment when a group of kinds happen to find an enchanted coin. It loses its power with each use, but in the end, do any of them want to recharge it?
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This story was first published in 1954, but was still appreciated by my children. When four children find a mysterious coin, they soon learn that it is magic. Or... half-magic. Through their adventures they have to figure out just how to "double" a wish in order to get the results they desire.
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Great children's chapter book!
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A very cute and nice book for a child around the age of 10.
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We enjoyed this book! It was a quick,Fun read.
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Great Read!
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One of my kids' all-time favorites!
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Half Magic is a wonderful children's series, that is just down right fun! Any age can read this series.

It all begins with a strange coin on a sun-warmed sidewalk. 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. And something does: Her wish is granted. Or not quite. Only half of her wish comes true.
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not good