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The time of green magic / Hilary McKay.
When eleven-year-old Abi moves with her father and new stepfamily into an eerie old house, something magical makes her books more real and brings a not-so-imaginary friend to stepbrother Louis.
Record details
- ISBN: 1534462767
- ISBN: 9781534462762
- Physical Description: 229 pages
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2019. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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| Subject: | Girls > Juvenile fiction. Stepfamilies > Juvenile fiction. Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. Cats > Juvenile fiction. Animals, Mythical > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC McKay | 31681020134367 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When eleven-year-old Abi moves with her father and new stepfamily into an eerie old house, something magical makes her books more real and brings a not-so-imaginary friend to stepbrother Louis. - Baker & Taylor
Rendered a middle child in her newly blended family, Abi escapes into books to ignore the creepy phenomena occurring in her new home, while her two stepbrothers encounter a mysterious guest and unexpected romance. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - Simon and Schuster
Five starred reviews!
'An instant classic.' 'The New York Times Book Review
'Possibly the finest writer of our time.' 'Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a beautiful, enchanting story about a girl adjusting to her new family and their new house'which just might be magical.
When Abi's father marries Max and Louis's mom, their families start over together. Abi suddenly finds herself the middle child, expected to share far too much'especially with grubby little Louis. Then they move into an eerie, ivy-covered house, big enough for all of them.
But for the children, strange things start to happen in that house. Abi reads alone, and finds herself tumbling so deep into books, they almost seem real. Louis summons comfort from outdoors, and a startling guest arrives'is it a cat or something else? Max loses his best friend'and falls in love. Meanwhile, Louis's secret visitor is becoming much too real. Now Abi, Max, and Louis must uncover the secrets of their new home'for there can be danger in even the most beautiful magic.
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a story that is at once enchanting and thrilling'if you don't get lost in it first. - Simon and Schuster
Five starred reviews!
“An instant classic.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Possibly the finest writer of our time.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a beautiful, enchanting story about a girl adjusting to her new family and their new house—which just might be magical.
When Abi’s father marries Max and Louis’s mom, their families start over together. Abi suddenly finds herself the middle child, expected to share far too much—especially with grubby little Louis. Then they move into an eerie, ivy-covered house, big enough for all of them.
But for the children, strange things start to happen in that house. Abi reads alone, and finds herself tumbling so deep into books, they almost seem real. Louis summons comfort from outdoors, and a startling guest arrives—is it a cat or something else? Max loses his best friend…and falls in love. Meanwhile, Louis’s secret visitor is becoming much too real. Now Abi, Max, and Louis must uncover the secrets of their new home—for there can be danger in even the most beautiful magic.
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a story that is at once enchanting and thrilling—if you don’t get lost in it first.
