Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set
Published on 18. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
896 pages
978-0-544-67166-9 (ISBN)
Description
This gift-ready set includes the first four books in Edward Eager's classic Tales of Magic series
The four most popular stories?Half Magic, Knight's Castle, Magic by the Lake, and The Time Garden?are ready for middle grade reading pleasure. This set is perfect for gift-giving and for introducing eager new readers to a whole world of wit and magic,
This funny and gentle classic series is an enjoyable read-aloud and also a strong choice for independent reading. For fans of such favorite series as The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers, the books were called "truly magic in a reader's hands" by Jack Gantos, Newbery Medal winner for Dead End in Norvelt.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 63 mm
Weight
722 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-544-67166-9 (9780544671669)
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Edward Eager (1911–1964) worked primarily as a playwright and lyricist. It wasn’t until 1951, while searching for books to read to his young son, Fritz, that he began writing children’s stories. His classic Tales of Magic series started with the best-selling Half Magic, published in 1954. In each of his books he carefully acknowledges his indebtedness to E. Nesbit, whom he considered the best children’s writer of all time—"so that any child who likes my books and doesn’t know hers may be led back to the master of us all."