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Half Magic

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Half Magic

By: Edward Eager
Narrated by: Words Take Wing (tm) Repertory Company
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Beloved by children (and the parents lucky enough to share it with them) since it was first published in 1954, Half Magic is the uproarious tale of four siblings who discover a charm that grants exactly half of whatever they wish for - with results that are twice as predictable (and hilarious) as you might expect.

Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha manage to cope with an unexpected trip to the Sahara and nearly a disastrous trip to the time of King Arthur. But can these plucky and resourceful children deal with the changes magic is bringing to their tight-knit family?

Set in Ohio in the late 1920s, yet fresh and funny now as the day it was written. Half Magic weaves its spell anew in this full cast recording that will entrance newcomers as well as fans who have loved this wonderful book for decades.

©1999 Edward Eager (P)2008 Listening Library
Classics Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Family Life Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Witty
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Fun Adventures • Magical Story • Engaging Writing • Educational Content • Timeless Tale • Wonderful Performance
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I'm homeschooling my two girls. I just previewed this for them and think it will be marvelous for introducing the concept of fractions in a fun way.

sweet story to introduce fractions

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This is a gem of a book, filled with adventure and a happy outcome. The characters are real. We have known or been them. I’d recommend it to anyone of any age who loves magic and adventure-and good writing. No sappy, contrived stories here.

Timeless Adventure

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Where does Half Magic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is my 7 year old daughter's favorite audio book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Half Magic?

She loves the scenes where the cat "half speaks", the performers did a wonderful job with the characters!

What does Words Take Wing (tm) Repertory Company bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The performers really make this book come alive for my daughter (and me) I am hoping they will record more of Edward Eager's books but definitely will be on the lookout for more of these readers' books!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The story is one I remember enjoying as a child, so I was delighted to find such a fun audio version for my own daughter to enjoy. She has listened to this recording countless times. It's got moments of suspense, excitement, and humor. I find that it is just as engaging for me now as it was when I read it long ago.

Wonderfully entertaining!

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We listened to this and as a family of seven with a huge age range I highly recommend it for all ages!

Fun read

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I loved it i remember when the cat started talking for thirty seconds then was quiet for thirty seconds

great book

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I with I had read this as a kid but I still brought it was delightful.

Terrific

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I love this book so much and I like how they go back in time with a charm I will listen to this book a million times!

Love it!

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Great book. Our favorite part is listening to the cat half talk. Is a hit with both my boy and girl. Recommended 5yo and up.

whopping good fun

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We love this magic series so much. I wish the rest of the series was available on audible! Brilliant author. The story draws you in and so many family fun adventures. Magic and fun for everyone to listen to, no matter the age.

Oh, that magic!

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