When Jean finds a wish-granting genie in the lamp she receives for her birthday, she discovers that having all her wishes come true isn't so wonderful as she thinks it will be.
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Jean, 15, politely thanks her aunt and uncle for their birthday present to her: an ugly, tarnished lamp with a fat blue candle inside. That night when a storm causes the lights to go out, the lamp proves not only useful, but nothing short of miraculous. Arthur, a blue genie, emerges as soon as the candle is lit. Once Jean accepts that Arthur is indeed a genie, she begins to make wishes. Arthur, however, is slightly confused, which is why Jean's wishes end up badly: she is grounded, becomes a contestant on "Name That Poison," falters on homework assignments, finds herself the daughter of the man she loves and turns into an infamous writer. When Jean and Arthur finally discover and resolve a major mix-up, Jean's life returns to normalonly she has learned something that changes her attitude about herself. This light, humorous novel will amuse readers who enjoy a deft blending of fantasy and reality. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9 For her 15th birthday, practical, shy Jeannie Warren is given a lamp by her aunt and uncle. The teapot-shaped "candlestick" which holds a blue candle reminds Jeannie's ten-year-old pain-in-the-neck brother, Richie, of Aladdin's magic lamp. When an unusual thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, Jeannie lights the lamp from which emerges a genie who closely resembles Groucho Marxcigar and all. The magical results temporarily turn Jeannie's orderly world topsy-turvy, until it is discovered that the genie was intended to serve Aunt Jean. Things are righted, of course, when the genie goes to its rightful mistress. Jeannie narrates this fast-paced, humorous, and highly-readable tale that is filled with characters who are not fully drawn but who are plausible nonetheless. Readers are likely to identify with Jeannie's lack of self-confidence and her pangs of growing up. Maria B. Salvadore, District of Columbia Public Library
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I can't believe this is out of print!,
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This review is from: Genie with the Light Blue Hair (Hardcover)
Out of nostalgia, I am going through amazon.com, searching for books that particularly stood out from my middle school years...this book was one of them (along with Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations, also by Conford, and also out of print - tragedy!). Ellen Conford had such a way of identifying with her readers. In this book, the protagonist finds a lamp, which of course, when she rubs it, produces a genie that grants her every desire. Or so she thinks. For example, when she wishes for the "perfect man," a guy suddenly pops up in her bedroom, bearing flowers in hand. So saddened am I by the gradual disappearance of my childhood books such as this that I am going to try to track them all down and buy them for my future children. Other "classics" that are out of print (grrr) are This Time of Darkness by H.M. Hoover and the entire Trixie Belden series. Sniff sniff.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!,
By RJaye (La Grange, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Genie with the Light Blue Hair (Hardcover)
I read this book for the first time probably in third grade, the last time I read it was probably in 6th grade, I'm 18 now and can still remember almost every word, it is definetly one of my favorite books ever
3.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting book,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Genie with the Light Blue Hair (Mass Market Paperback)
The Genie With The Light Blue Hair by Ellen Conford is an exciting fantasy book that I would recommend to anyone. At the beginning of the book it's Jeannie's birthday. Her aunt and uncle give her a lamp. When she lights the lamp she is horrified when a genie comes out. The Genie's name is Arthur. Arthur offers to grant her unlimited wishes. But that can lead to problems!
Jeannie is a teenage girl. She doesn't have much of an imagination. Arthur is a blue genie who likes to smoke cigars. When ever the candle of the lamp is lit, he comes out. When you blow the candle out he vanishes. My favorite part of the book is when Jeannie lights the lamp for the first time. She doesn't believe it when a genie comes out. In conclusion The Genie With The Light Blue Hair is a great book.
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