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Description edit
"Magic never happens, not really," Mark tells his sisters. But something strange is going on. Jane is sure it all started when they found the silver coin. It was in her pocket when she made a wish that half came true. Jane insists that all they have to do now is wish for twice as much as they... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mark: One of the Main Characters and the only brother.
- Martha: The youngest of the four children
- Katharine: She is the middle sister
- Jane: Jane is the oldest of the siblings
- Martha: Add a description of this character.
- Launcelot
- Carrie: The children's cat
- Miss Bick
- Merlin
- Grace
- Mrs. Hudson
- Arthur
- Achmed
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
It began one day in summer about thirty years ago, and it happened to four children.
Table of Contents edit
1. How It Began
2. What Happened to their Mother
3. What Happened to Mark
4. What Happened to Katharine
5. What Happened to Martha
6. What Happened to Jane
7. How It Ended
8. How It Began Again
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Magic. (standard series)
Followed by Knight's Castle.
This is book 517 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Preceded by A Kid for Two Farthings, and followed by The Children of Green Knowe.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edward Eager (Author)
- N. M. Bodecker
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1954
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 192
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1954
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 192
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( E ) › Eager, Edward
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Stories
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Classics by Age
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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