A Strong Smell of Magic [Audio Cassette]

Hilary McKay (Author), Andy Crane (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2004

The Special Class Prize will be awarded to the children who make the most money at the Pudding Bag School Summer Fair. With their magical teacher Miss Gilhoolie ill in bed, and only a very mangy moose for company, Class 4b despair of winning anything at all.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Hilary McKay won the Guardian Children's award with her first novel, The Exiles. Her subsequent work has achieved recognition - The Exiles at Home won the Smarties Prize, whilst Saffy's Angel, the first in the Casson Family series, won the Whitbread Award, for which the third book Permanent Rose was also shortlisted. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From AudioFile

Class 4B at Pudding Bag School is disappointed when their beloved teacher, Miss Gilhoolie, falls ill before the summer fair. The class needs her because they're competing against Class 4A in the fair games. As coach, Miss Gilhoolie has taught them to recognize the presence of magic without interfering with it. But who can resist interfering with magic? Narrator Andy Crane is endearing as main character Dougal McDougal, as well as the kids, teachers, parents, and whiny tots. Crane expertly differentiates adult and kid humor, the tones of children's voices while competing, and normal feelings of rivalry. An excellent lesson in what it means to win closes this charming story. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers North America (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754099660
• ISBN-13: 978-0754099666
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,031,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)