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.
Author: Edward Eager
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/18/2016
Pages: 896
Binding Type: Boxed Set
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.20w x 2.40d
ISBN13: 9780544671669
ISBN10: 054467166X
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
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, that he began writing children's stories.