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Edward Eager (Author)
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Publication Date: June 1957
Further adventures of Mark, Katherine, Jane, and Martha, who find their source of magic in a lake near which they are spending the summer.
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"The combination of real children and fantasy is convincing and funny." - Booklist
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About the Author

Edward Eager was a playwright and lyricist who turned his hand to children's books after reading the stories of the great British fantasist E. Nesbit. His seven books remain among the most popular children's fantasies ever written by an American. 

N. M. Bodecker, an illustrator and author of children's books, died of cancer of the colon Feb. 1 at his home in Hancock, N.H. He was 66 years old.


For many years Mr. Bodecker's illustrations appeared in Harper's magazine, as well as The Saturday Evening Post, Esquire and Holiday.


He also illustrated books for adults and children's books by other authors, but he was best known for the many children's books that he wrote and illustrated himself. Awards for Poetry.

Niels Mogens Bodecker was born and educated in Copenhagen. He emigrated to the United States after World War II and lived for 20 years in New York City and Westport, Conn., before moving to Hancock in 1972. 


He is survived by three sons, Alexander, of Portland, Ore., Torsten, of San Francisco, and Niels, of Hancock.


11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic by the Lake, November 5, 2000
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This review is from: Magic by the Lake (Paperback)
This was a really great book. It is about 4 children who visit a lake with their mom and Mr.Smith (their stepfather). Very strange things begin to happen when the children make magical wishes. They visit the South Pole, the Arabian desert, and a mysterious island. I recommend this book to all children who love magic.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and Funny, a winning combination!, October 13, 2002
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"lynkfri13" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic by the Lake (Paperback)
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~ I just introduced my nieces, ages 8-11, to the Edward Eager books, when they ran out of Harry Potter to read. They love them, as I did when I read them 30 years ago.
The adventures of these independent and adventurous children are always amusing and fun. There is usually enough sense of danger in the magical adventures to make them suspenseful, without being too frightening. I always enjoyed the author's ability to describe realistic brother and sister relationships. Some of the arguments in his stories remind me so much of squabbles with my own brother!

~ I think "Magic by the Lake" was my favorite. The adventures were very imaginative and fun to read. I loved the chapter in which two sisters wish to be "grown up"- unfortunately, they get their wish, at least temporarily!
These books are wonderful because they are no less fun now, then 2 generations ago, when they were written. This author should be on all kid's bookshelves!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, April 29, 1999
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This review is from: Magic by the Lake (Edward Eager's Tales of Magic) (Paperback)
This book is the sequel to Half Magic. It is GREAT!!! Jane, Mark, Kathrine, and Martha are on vacation and spend the summer in a cottage on a lake with their parents. They have no idea, though, that the lake is magic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read for young readers
This book is a sequel to "Half Magic" -- if you, or the child you are buying this for, haven't read "Half Magic" it would be helpful, but not strictly necessary, to read that book... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hal Jordan

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful How You Order Magic!
Here is another fine Edward Eager book, a sequel to the classic Half Magic. Its a few weeks after Half Magic's ending, and Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha are now enjoying a... Read more
Published on January 11, 2009 by John D. Cofield

4.0 out of 5 stars holly's review
This was an excellent book. The view of relationships among siblings, and acceptance of each other's idiosyncracies, was accurate and positive. Read more
Published on February 13, 2008 by Holly Gilmer-hill

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little story
I was introduced to Edward Eager when I was a young teen by my next door neighbor. The only book I read was "Half Magic", which I thought was a fun little book. Read more
Published on September 7, 2005 by Tiny529

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Magic by the lake is very exciting. Some things just happen out of the blue. Martha,Katherine,Jane and Mark have experienced magic before,but only half magic. Read more
Published on December 30, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book!
I chose this book in school as an independent reading book since I had no clue what to chose and I found out I loved it! Read more
Published on October 15, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
This is the first Half-Magic book I've read, and I loved it! My favorite character was Martha.
Published on April 9, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Magic By the Lake, the four kids think this is going to be a great vacation but it gets even better when the lake becomes full of magic! I think this is a great book. Read more
Published on September 19, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic by the Lake
It all starts when Martha, Mark, Jane, Katharine, their mother, and Mr. Smith, their stepfather, go to the lake. Read more
Published on November 19, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic
Do you like to read about magic? Well I do! Why read Jack and Jill read Magic by the Lake by Edward Eager. Read more
Published on October 16, 2001

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It was Martha who saw the lake first. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dark young man, snake thing, blond young man, strange children, oil jars
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Chauncey Cutlass, Cold Springs, South Pole, Ali Baba, Simon Sparhatch, All Baba, Uncle Huge, Willa Mae, Arabian Night, Edie Eubank
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