Finder's Magic (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

In the spirit of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, C. M. Fleming takes the reader to a magical place. Strong characters abound as Finder s Magic reveals a simpler time where the choices were fewer but often deadly. Through well-written, provocative prose, Fleming builds the story to a thrilling climax. A great read! --Jamie Dodson, author of Flying Boats & Spies, A Nick Grant Adventure

Product Description

1911. Atlanta, Georgia -- Murder!

Hank McCord witnesses the murder of his best friend by two mill supervisors. There's another witness, a stranger. Calvin Yates, a Negro boy about Hank's age, questions Hank's desire to go to the sheriff for help: Didn't you hear em? The sheriff be as big a crook as anybody.

A chase begins that forces the boys to flee to the only person who can help them, the Finder. She is a mysterious, old woman know by many names--conjure woman, witch, finder of lost things -- a seer. Though blind, the old woman has visions and powers that Hank finds almost as terrifying as the murderers on his heels. Tension and distrust between the two boys grow until it threatens to destroy both. They have been framed for the murder of Hank's friend. The law is on the lookout for Hank and the KKK makes a night ride seeking Calvin.

Can Finder's magic save them? Will Hank live to celebrate his twelfth birthday in two weeks? Will the two boys, in spite of their differences, create some magic of their own to solve their problem? Or will one, or both, die trying?

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: OnStage Publishing; 1st Edition edition (May 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979085713
• ISBN-13: 978-0979085710
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,490,758 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Dull Moment in this Book!, April 10, 2009

By	DianaNAz (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

From the minute I opened Finder's Magic until the final page the book held my attention. The story was so real that I was wanting to help the boys find a solution.

I cannot wait until my grandsons are old enough to read this book. It is so well written, it will be a great experience for them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finder's Magic was a great read, October 27, 2008

By	Mary Francis Hazel (McDonough, GA) - See all my reviews

It brought back events my mother told me about in Atlanta in this same period. Mrs. Fleming has certainly captured the feelings of children approaching a time of making adult decisions when they are still in their childhood years. Because of my age, it was a challenge to see the events as a child would. I wanted to protect them and was very grateful for the "Finder". It sort of makes you want to become a "Finder" for the children in your neighborhood today.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Talk about a BOY book!, September 18, 2008

By	S. Spain (Conyers, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Intrigue starts on the very first page of FINDER'S MAGIC, and is just the thing to pull in an 8 to 12-year-old boy. But don't tell your reluctant reader he'll learn anything as he plunges head-on into the corrupt and dangerous world of Hank McCord's 1911 Atlanta. Mention instead the mystery surrounding Hank's best friend's death; mention the murderers on his heels; and especially mention the scary old conjure woman, the Finder, who may just hold the key to Hank's future, if he lives long enough to have one. No; let the lessons come to your young reader invisibly through the story. He'll never suspect. And he might just put down that GameBoy for a while.