Her name was "Waterloo Sunset," and she wasn't a girl (or a boy for that matter) but rather a song by the Kinks, and I fell in love just the same....
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I love this story. Four children (one brother and three sisters) find a magic coin. They don't initially understand the coin's special properties or how to use it without causing unwanted mayhem — since only half of a wish comes true when wished in the coin's presence. Follow the adventures that the children have once they figure out how to use their coin. Recommended by Carla, Powells.com
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Edward Eager's hilarious and heartwarming Half Magic has been working wizardry on young readers for fifty years. To celebrate the golden anniversary of this enduringly popular story, a deluxe edition of the book has been created. It features the original jacket, a ribbon marker, two-color printing, and a new introduction by Jack Gantos, the award-winning author of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.
Synopsis:
To celebrate the golden anniversary of Eager's hilarious and heartwarming tale, this deluxe edition features the original jacket design, a ribbon marker, two-color printing, and new Introduction.
I love this story. Four children (one brother and three sisters) find a magic coin. They don't initially understand the coin's special properties or how to use it without causing unwanted mayhem — since only half of a wish comes true when wished in the coin's presence. Follow the adventures that the children have once they figure out how to use their coin.
by Carla
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by Libri,
To celebrate the golden anniversary of Eager's hilarious and heartwarming tale, this deluxe edition features the original jacket design, a ribbon marker, two-color printing, and new Introduction.
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