Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set

Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker (Illustrator)

$27.99

Publication Date: October 18th, 2016

Publisher:

Clarion Books

ISBN:

9780544671669

Pages:

896

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.

About the Author

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.”

Praise for Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set

“These are wonderful books, all filled with the power of the imagination and the possibility that anything can happen at any time, to anyone. Eager’s style is funny, wise, and entertaining.” —Alice Hoffman, author of Aquamarine and Practical Magic “Few people understand the delicious lure of everyday magic like Edward Eager did. He understood so well the promise of the impossible and the delight of wishing—but he also understood that no kid wants magic to be too easy. Timelessly honest, dangerously funny. I'm thrilled that modern kids will find all the best there is in this collection.” —Linda Urban, author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect —