Donald's review
Half Magic
by Edward Eager
I saw your review and picked this up the next time I was at the libs. I really liked it, it was such smart writing.
Great- I'm glad you enjoyed it. Edward Eager was a special writer. I hope you'll consider reading "The Unreals" someday.
Donald's review
Half Magic by Edward Eager
Donald's review
rating:
recommended for: The Young Of All Ages
Edward Eager was my very first "favorite" author. I remember reading "Half Magic" and feeling a light turn on in my mind; my imagination was stimulated like never before. This is the first of a series of magical adventures involving two sets of children, who are intertwined biologically and magically (in Eager's later book "The Time Garden," the children of the characters in this book and "Magic By The Lake" would be saved by their own future children). Basically, this is the story of four children, in 1920s America, who come upon a magical coin that is so old only half of its magic is left. Thus, they learn to wish for double of whatever they want in order to make the magic work. Eager writes with charm and wit, and always holds the reader's attention. It's a shame that so little is known about Edward Eager. I've searched all over the internet, but almost nothing is known of his life beyond the fact that he was inspired by the legendary children...more
I saw your review and picked this up the next time I was at the libs. I really liked it, it was such smart writing.
Great- I'm glad you enjoyed it. Edward Eager was a special writer. I hope you'll consider reading "The Unreals" someday.