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The magic word  Cover Image Book Book

The magic word / written by Mac Barnett ; illustrated by Elise Parsley.

Barnett, Mac. (Author). Parsley, Elise. (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0062354841
  • ISBN: 9780062354846
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, [2016]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 21.99
Subject: Word (Linguistics) > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Children > Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Stroud Branch FAV JP Barne 31681020023073 PICTURE Checked out 12/19/2025

  • Baker & Taylor
    Entreated by his long-suffering babysitter to use the magic word, precocious young Paxton C. Heymeyer triggers a fantastical series of misadventures involving rampaging friendly animals and a full water park and moat in his yard. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. 75,000 first printing.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Tired of his babysitter asking him to use the magic word, Paxton C. Heymeyer triggers a series of fantastical misadventures when he realizes he can get what he wants by saying "alakazoomba" instead of "please."
  • Baker & Taylor
    When Paxton accidentally discovers the magic word that grants his every wish, he learns that having it all might be fun at first but ultimately there are consequences for being selfish.
  • HARPERCOLL

    A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning, bestselling author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn, and Elise Parsley, the bestselling author/illustrator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! and If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!

    When Paxton C. Heymeyer's babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that's just the beginning"

  • HARPERCOLL

    A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning, bestselling author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn, and Elise Parsley, the bestselling author/illustrator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! and If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!

    When Paxton C. Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that’s just the beginning…


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