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Description
Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic! If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and... read more
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Summary
When four kids, Roy, Emma, Susan, and Henry, discover a towering wall in the middle of a cornfield, their adventure begins. The wall can take them anywhere they wish. Soon, the kids are traveling to Camelot, Blackbeard's house, the Old West, and New York. But not all of this fun can be real.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“Fate can only take you so far; the rest is up to you.”
Merlin
First Sentence
But first everybody had to find the wall... and that might never have happened if Emma O' Dell hadn't learned to ride her bike.
Table of Contents
A Brief Note on the Existence and True Nature of Magic 1
In Quiet Falls 5
If the Key Fits 20
Working the Wall 37
Magic in the Night 56
Greetings and Glimpses 73
Emma on Her Own 90
The Worst Pirate in the World 105
Many Ways to Buccaneer 125
Going Nowhere Really 139
Soap and Scissors 163
Susan's Wish 187
Brooklyn Bound 206
A Brief Note on the True Nature of (Fun and) Disaster 216
The End (or Something Like It) 219
Great Thanks 245
Authors & Contributors
- Laurel Snyder (Author)
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