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Bloomsbury USA Childrens
On sale:
May 2009
Price:
$6.99
Format:
Paperback
Size:
4.75 x 7.25 in
Pages:
224 pp
Ages:
8-12
Grades:
3-7
ISBN-13: 9781599903583
ISBN-10: 159990358X
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The Magic Half
By Annie Barrows
Book Description
Travel back in time in this delightful stand alone from the author of the highly acclaimed Ivy and Bean series and the blockbuster bestseller The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.
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.
"Readers will savor the author’s lively observations while the heroine’s adaptability and independent thinking endow her with the appeal of a Ramona Quimby or a Clementine." --Publishers Weekly
"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
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