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by Edward Eager (Author) "It happened just the other day, to a boy named Roger ..." (more)
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Roger and Ann, ages 11 and 8, live with their understanding parents in a nice house, in a pleasant town, having a very good childhood indeed, until their father is diagnosed with a mysterious illness one day in early summer. They have to forgo their plans for a family trip to the Rocky Mountains and go stay with their cousins, bossy Eliza and aloof Jack, in Baltimore, Maryland. Roger brings along his set of two hundred and fifty-six model soldiers, including the one he calls the old one, who happens to be magic. Once they get to Baltimore, all kinds of magic adventure await the four children and their toy knight's castle. The action-filled plot is told with such humor, gentleness, and great storytelling that many young readers will stay up late reading under the covers, unable to put it down. Edward Eager's tremendous love for and understanding of children rings out loud and clear in this new edition of a wonderful book from the 'fifties. 1999 (orig,) (Children's Literature )


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Roger, Anne, Eliza, and Jack find a magic way to go back into the time of Robin Hood, Rebecca, and Ivanhoe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The interesting book, Jun 3 2004
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The book is interesting and funny. It's all about four children, two of whom must go to their cousin's house because it is close to the hospital where their dad will be treated. Suddenly, one the children's toys comes to life and starts talking. He tells them about a magic world and offers them a wish. They want their father to be well, but for that to happen, they have to earn the wish by living in the toy's world - in the time of Robin Hood!
As the children play in the world, they end up messing up history. They even play baseball with the Saxons.
This was a funny book. There were so many funny parts, that I don't have a favorite
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Half-Magic, Mar 20 2003
By "cpiy" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
I've read all books by Eager from the Magic Box set, and I would rate them in this order (from best to worst):
1)Half-Magic
2)The Time Garden
3)Magic by the Lake
4)Knight's Castle

Knight's Castle was confusing and not as funny as it tried to be. It is about 4 children that live in the story of Ivanhoe and Robin Hood at night. However, there were some good moments between Roger and his sister Ann.
If I were a child between 9-12, I think I would have loved all of them. However, Eager's books are not as modern as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, and won't be enjoyed as much by adults.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start with Eager, Aug 2 2002
By Glen Engel Cox "www.engel-cox.org" (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews
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...This is a simple little tale of a group of children who discover a little bit of magic in an old toy soldier. In Eager's work, magic has fairly strict rules (in _Half-Magic_, the charm granted any wish--but only in halves), and here the rules work as a kind of companion to the idea that magic can only work if you continue to believe in it (that is, if you start to think of the creatures you are interacting with simply as dolls, they revert to being dolls again). The plot achieves its urgency through a possible problem in the family, but, with a little help, everything can be solved. A little more moralistic and straight-forward than some of his others, but well worth reading--especially if you've never tried Eager before.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children's books ever written!
I first read Eager's books as a child and I have been reading them on and off for the last twenty-five years (I keep a complete collection in my bedroom and I read them whenever I... Read more
Published on Jul 31 2002 by A. Lord

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children's books ever written!
I first read Eager's books as a child and I have been reading them on and off for the last twenty-five years (I keep a complete collection in my bedroom and I read them whenever I... Read more
Published on Jul 31 2002 by A. Lord

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Cute story, good characters and excellent writing. This is a book that will hold the attention of most readers - young and old.
Published on Jul 18 2002 by lou

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique fantasy
This was my first Edward Eager book, and it was not my last. It's a part of Eager's ongoing, sometimes intertwined fantasy serieses starring flawed yet admirable characters. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Adventure!
I first read this book when I was a child. Recently, I have reread it as I have introduced it to my nieces and it still holds up to being among the best books I have ever read... Read more
Published on April 30 2000 by Gail Willis

5.0 out of 5 stars Harry Potter's cousins
Potter, Schmotter! As much as we loved the Harry Potter books, and my daughters and I devoured them, I knew they would love Edward Eager's books just as much, if not more... Read more
Published on Jan 5 2000 by Kate.Lepp@home.com

5.0 out of 5 stars You're never too old for this book
I first read this book when I was 12, and I have never forgotten how much fun it was. I was very excited when I saw it resissued. Read more
Published on Dec 8 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I guess there ackcherly is magic after all
I first read this book when I was eight. I'm currently working on a MA in literature, and of everything I've read, this remains my all time favorite.
Published on Oct 26 1999

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