Magic by the Lake (Puffin Books) [Paperback]

Edward Eager (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Puffin Books, Harmondsworth U.K.; n.e. edition (May 27, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 014030486X
• ISBN-13: 978-0140304862
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,692,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

A Kid's Review

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.

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!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.