A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic

Lisa Papademetriou s prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that s sleight of hand! --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner" Magic! It s everywhere in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. This is a book that leaves shimmers in the very air. --Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper" A lively, heartwarming, sometimes perilous tale packed with creepy elements, appealing characters and more than a few laughs. --Common Sense Media" A rollicking adventure... Engaging and appealing, especially to those who have never quite fit in, this novel is sure to satisfy. --School Library Journal" Begging to be read aloud, this is a fun book for middle grade readers, and it will surely inspire them to read and write more. --Booklist" A beguiling tale of... enduring love and nascent self-discovery. --Kirkus" The developing mystery and the promise of new friendships and second chances make for emotionally satisfying engagement Despite the contemporary setting, the book has an old-fashioned quality of domestic fantasy that will appeal to fans of E. Nesbit and Edward Eager. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" I, for one, did not want the story to end. --Time for Kids" "Lisa Papademetriou's prose and sense of place dazzles the ear and eye, while the adventure and mystery binds us from page to page. Now that's sleight of hand!"--Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Winner "Magic! It's everywhere--in music, in moths, in an old handwritten book. But the real magic is the exquisite storytelling that sweeps us along until the last wonderful page. This is a book that leaves shimmers in the very air."--Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author of The Underneath and Keeper "A lively, heartwarming, sometimes perilous tale packed with creepy elements, appealing characters...and more than a few laughs."--Common Sense Media "A rollicking adventure... Engaging and appealing, especially to those who have never quite fit in, this novel is sure to satisfy."--School Library Journal "Begging to be read aloud, this is a fun book for middle grade readers, and it will surely inspire them to read--and write--more."--Booklist "A beguiling tale of... enduring love and nascent self-discovery."--Kirkus "The developing mystery and the promise of new friendships and second chances make for emotionally satisfying engagement... Despite the contemporary setting, the book has an old-fashioned quality of domestic fantasy that will appeal to fans of E. Nesbit and Edward Eager."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "I, for one, did not want the story to end."--Time for Kids