Book Overview
Book three in the series called "truly magic in a reader's hands" by Jack Gantos, Newbery Medal winner for Dead End in Norvelt.When wishing for magic, it's hard not to wish for too much.If Jane, Mark,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0152020764
ISBN13:9780152020767
Release Date:March 1999
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Age Range:7 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 5
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Love these magic books!
Published by clstarr88 , 5 years ago
These were my favorite books as a child. They are still fun - I am reading them out loud to my grandchildren!
Great little story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I was introduced to Edward Eager when I was a young teen by my next door neighbor. The only book I read was "Half Magic", which I thought was a fun little book. Now that I have a child of my own on the way, I've decided to start building a library of books that I can read aloud to my youngster. I bought "Half Magic" and decided to give a couple of other Edward Eager stories a try. "Magic by the Lake" is actually the sequel to "Half Magic", though I didn't know that when I bought it. Again, it's a fun story. It is a little dated, but I think that adds to the charm. For example, the girls turn flappers, a la the roaring 20's, at one point. When the time comes that I read this story, I'll be able to pull out a picture of my great-grandmother in her flapper garb and explain what that was all about. All in all, I highly recommend Edward Eager for young readers. The stories are clean, fun, and full of adventure. I've heard others say that they are the Harry Potter books of yesterday. I don't know that I would agree with that statement. These are much lighter stories. Though I love Harry, his stories are way too dark to read to a young child.
My Favorite Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I chose this book in school as an independent reading book since I had no clue what to chose and I found out I loved it! I had also noticed a few of my friends in my class (2nd grade) had also been reading it and had caught up to me and so we talked about it and we all loved it. And, now I have bought (with a year of my own allowance) all seven of Edward Eager's books about Magic. With the leftovers of my allowance I think I am going to buy some of his books that are not about magic.
Magical and Funny, a winning combination!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
~ - ~ ~ I just introduced my nieces, ages 8-11, to the Edward Eager books, when they ran out of Harry Potter to read. They love them, as I did when I read them 30 years ago.The adventures of these independent and adventurous children are always amusing and fun. There is usually enough sense of danger in the magical adventures to make them suspenseful, without being too frightening. I always enjoyed the author's ability to describe realistic brother and sister relationships. Some of the arguments in his stories remind me so much of squabbles with my own brother!~ I think "Magic by the Lake" was my favorite. The adventures were very imaginative and fun to read. I loved the chapter in which two sisters wish to be "grown up"- unfortunately, they get their wish, at least temporarily!These books are wonderful because they are no less fun now, then 2 generations ago, when they were written. This author should be on all kid's bookshelves!
Magic by the Lake
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This was a really great book. It is about 4 children who visit a lake with their mom and Mr.Smith (their stepfather). Very strange things begin to happen when the children make magical wishes. They visit the South Pole, the Arabian desert, and a mysterious island. I recommend this book to all children who love magic.
Great Book!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is the sequel to Half Magic. It is GREAT!!! Jane, Mark, Kathrine, and Martha are on vacation and spend the summer in a cottage on a lake with their parents. They have no idea, though, that the lake is magic.
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