This particular coin only grants half the wish as the children find out through a few mis-wishes and lots of deduction and discussion. A simple concatenation of circumstances makes her realize that this coin grants wishes. Or what she thought was a nickel - a coin, by accident. These were the memories Edward Eager's Half Magic evoked in me as I read it to my six year old recently, while internally bemoaning the bygone days, wondering what sort of memories my daughter will accumulate of her summers.Ī predictably dull summer vacation turns upside down for the siblings Jane, Mark, Katherine and Martha when Jane finds a nickel on the sidewalk. always thirsting for the thrill that's around the corner. no very little structure, lots of fantasy. Long, lazy days, each opening with a promise of adventure, ending with dirt and grime getting scrubbed off in preparation for the next day. Summer usually manages to exercise its magic on childhood. Published by: Harcourt Children's Books (October 1, 2004)
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