9781599901329

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Bloomsbury USA Childrens

On sale:

January 2008

Price:

$16.99

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

4.75 x 7.25 in

Pages:

224 pp

Ages:

8-12

Grades:

3-7


ISBN-13: 9781599901329

ISBN-10: 1599901323



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9781599903583

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The Magic Half

By Annie Barrows

Book Description

Magic is just a way of setting things right…

Miri is the non-twin child in a family with two sets of them-older brothers and younger sisters. The family has just moved to an old farmhouse in a new town, where the only good thing seems to be Miri's ten-sided attic bedroom. But when Miri gets sent to her room after accidentally bashing her big brother on the head with a shovel, she finds herself in the same room . . . only not quite.
Without meaning to, she has found a way to travel back in time to 1935 where she discovers Molly, a girl her own age very much in need of a loving family. A highly satisfying classic-in-the-making full of spine-tingling moments, this is a delightful time-travel novel for the whole family.

"Barrows once again presents utterly real kids. This is pleasing fare that adds a bit of history and a tad of mystery into the mix." --Booklist

"Barrows is particularly deft with characters' language, effectively distinguishing between the time periods and mirroring the way kids really talk to each other. This is a handy introduction to time travel for a younger set." --BCCB

Barrows conjures up a delightful tale brimming with mystery, magic, and adventure that will surely enchant readers everywhere.”–School Library Journal