Hand-Me-Down Magic: Crystal Ball Fortunes
Description
The best-friend-cousins at 861/2 Twenty-Third Avenue are back for a party! With adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this second installment in the Hand-Me-Down Magic series is perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory.
Alma's birthday gift for Del was supposed to be delightful and daring--just like Del. Her present was a magical crystal ball, and it worked, too! All of Del's predictions for her party guests were coming true. But when Alma looks into the ball to read Del's future, she sees something frightening.
Del is certain Alma has given her a bad luck fortune and that it will spell DISASTER for her. Suddenly, Del doesn't feel like the brave cousin anymore. Which means it's up to Alma to help Del face her fear--and her crystal ball fortune--with her best-friend-cousin right by her side.
Corey Ann Haydu's writing is filled with tender moments, wholesome humor, and magical detail--reminiscent of literary icons like Beverly Clearly, Marla Frazee, and Katherine Applegate. This chapter book series is pitch perfect for kids reading at this young level. And Luisa Uribe's stunning black-and-white illustrations capture the warmth and unique personality of each character.
Enjoy the whole series:
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Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale TreasureHand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball FortunesHand-Me-Down Magic #3: Perfect Patchwork PurseHand-Me-Down Magic #4: Mysterious Tea Set
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About the Author
Luisa Uribe is an illustrator living in Bogotá, Colombia. She holds a graphic design degree from the National University of Colombia and an MA in art and design from Loughborough University.
Reviews
“At once enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story.”--School Library Journal (starred review)
“[A] thought-provoking novel... [A] memorable and brave heroine.”--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for The Someday Suitcase “Quietly superb prose...Haydu doesn't romanticize illness, but she provides comfort through art, science, magic, love, and a purple suitcase.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for Rules for Stealing Stars: “A well-crafted blend of realism and fantasy.”--School Library Journal (starred review)
“Poignant and powerful. A heartbreaking story about the healing power of friendship amid human fragility.”--ALA Booklist (starred review)
“[A] lyrical story of love and loss. The way the sisters fight and love in equal measure, as well as their basic need for one another, rings poignantly true in this touching and heartwarming story, which contains a 'tiny bit of magic, right here in the real world.”--ALA Booklist (starred review)
