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Magic By the Lake [Paperback]

Edward Eager (Author)

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Publication Date: 1991

magic realism - be careful what you wish for

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Publisher: Harcourt Inc. (1991)
ASIN: B001QJR4CQ

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5.0 out of 5 stars Magic by the Lake, November 5, 2000

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and Funny, a winning combination!, October 13, 2002

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, April 29, 1999

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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This book cites 3 books:

Half Magic by Edward Eager in Front Matter, and Back Matter
The Arabian Nights by Kate Douglas Wiggin on page 151
Treasure Island (Signet Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 150

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