Magic by the Lake
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1957 · Est. 5 hour read

Magic by the Lake

Written by Edward Eager · Illustrated by N. M. Bodecker

Book #3 in the Tales of Magic series

A wish for magic leads to a lakeful of enchantment and unexpected adventures.

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224 pages· 36,083 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha wish for magic by the lake, unleashing a flood of enchantment. As they navigate a world of mermaids and pirates, they must rely on a grumpy turtle to help them grant a crucial wish. Can they manage the chaos they've created and help the one who needs it most? Dive into a whimsical adventure where every wish has a ripple effect.

From the publisher

When wishing for magic, it’s hard not to wish for too much. If Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha had stopped to think–oh, if they had only stopped to think!–they would have ordered magic by the pound, or by the day, or even by the halves as they had in Half Magic. But no, they asked for magic by the lake–and now they have to deal with a whole lakeful of enchantment! Soon the children find themselves cavorting with mermaids, outwitting pirates, and–with the help of a cranky old turtle–granting a little magical help to the one person who needs it most.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
36,083
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about summerBooks about readingBooks about vacationsBooks about turtles and tortoises
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
May 24, 2016
First published
January 1, 1957
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544671706

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