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Magic By The Lake (Paperback)

by Edward Eager (Author), N. M. Bodecker (Illustrator) "It was Martha who saw the lake first ..." (more)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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"The combination of real children and fantasy is convincing and funny." - Booklist


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"The combination of real children and fantasy is convincing and funny." (Booklist )

"Be careful what you wish for" is an appropriate cliché for this story of four siblings who are vacationing near a lake full of magic. Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha spend the summer trying to tame the lake's magic with the help of a cranky old turtle, and find themselves swimming with mermaids and escaping from pirates. The children finally decide to use their magic to help someone close to them. Told with wit and humor, this story is lighter and less thought provoking than Tuck Everlasting, but is based on a similar theme of having too much of a good thing. One note of caution: originally published in 1957, one chapter finds Martha on an island with natives who are cannibals and speak an abbreviated form of English ("smallum, girlum, fattum," etc.) This portrays a negative stereotype that young readers (or parents and teachers) may find offensive. 1999 (orig.) (Children's Literature )
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book!, Oct 15 2003
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I chose this book in school as an independent reading book since I had no clue what to chose and I found out I loved it! I had also noticed a few of my friends in my class (2nd grade) had also been reading it and had caught up to me and so we talked about it and we all loved it. And, now I have bought (with a year of my own allowance) all seven of Edward Eager's books about Magic. With the leftovers of my allowance I think I am going to buy some of his books that are not about magic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, April 9 2003
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This is the first Half-Magic book I've read, and I loved it! My favorite character was Martha.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and Funny, a winning combination!, Oct 13 2002
By "lynkfri13" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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~ I just introduced my nieces, ages 8-11, to the Edward Eager books, when they ran out of Harry Potter to read. They love them, as I did when I read them 30 years ago.
The adventures of these independent and adventurous children are always amusing and fun. There is usually enough sense of danger in the magical adventures to make them suspenseful, without being too frightening. I always enjoyed the author's ability to describe realistic brother and sister relationships. Some of the arguments in his stories remind me so much of squabbles with my own brother!

~ I think "Magic by the Lake" was my favorite. The adventures were very imaginative and fun to read. I loved the chapter in which two sisters wish to be "grown up"- unfortunately, they get their wish, at least temporarily!
These books are wonderful because they are no less fun now, then 2 generations ago, when they were written. This author should be on all kid's bookshelves!

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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Magic By the Lake, the four kids think this is going to be a great vacation but it gets even better when the lake becomes full of magic! I think this is a great book. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic by the Lake
It all starts when Martha, Mark, Jane, Katharine, their mother, and Mr. Smith, their stepfather, go to the lake. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic
Do you like to read about magic? Well I do! Why read Jack and Jill read Magic by the Lake by Edward Eager. Read more
Published on Oct 16 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful magic/adventure book
great book for both young and old readers.very good magic/adventure book.Recomended for readers who like books themed on both magic and adventure and are five years old or older.
Published on Feb 23 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic by the Lake
This was a really great book. It is about 4 children who visit a lake with their mom and Mr.Smith (their stepfather). Read more
Published on Nov 5 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Magic in a book
This book was great-all of Mr. Eager's books are. But if you'relooking for the best of his books, this is not the one. Read more
Published on May 21 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars This book was well writian, but it had a bit to much fantasy
This book was about a family of kids who go down to a lake house, and the kids wish for a lake full of majic. Read more
Published on Jun 15 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!
This book is the sequel to Half Magic. It is GREAT!!! Jane, Mark, Kathrine, and Martha are on vacation and spend the summer in a cottage on a lake with their parents. Read more
Published on April 29 1999

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