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Four siblings find a coin, and they come to realize that the coin is a magic coin. But it is not your usual magic coin---it only does half of what is asked of it. This has some unexpected and funny consequences. What you wish for---well, let's just say that you might want to think carefully before you pick up a magical coin and make a wish.
I remember the joy I had when I read this book when I was a kid. I remember the delight I felt when I discovered that the author had written other magical boo ...more
I remember the joy I had when I read this book when I was a kid. I remember the delight I felt when I discovered that the author had written other magical boo ...more

Overall, pretty good story. It got better the further you read.
Interesting how they made the Arab dude the only "horrible" person in the book who wants to kidnap children... smh, that's exactly the information you'd what in a child's book *rolls my eyes*
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Interesting how they made the Arab dude the only "horrible" person in the book who wants to kidnap children... smh, that's exactly the information you'd what in a child's book *rolls my eyes*
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Aug 30, 2011
Bookchick
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Mary Paul
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Keeley
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