Download or read book Magic Boy written by Lance Cerff and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben and Amy Starbright stay with their grandmother while their parents go on a study field trip. The children find that Granny is not a typical granny when Granny’s friend, Cornelia Starkstare, flies past their window on a broomstick. Ben and Amy are in awe of Granny’s magical abilities and are often surprised to encounter her many secrets and her intuition in various difficult situations. She has many strange and surprising ways to sort out problems that Amy and Ben encounter. The world is very different for these children immersed in a world of magic.
Download or read book Magical Boy Volume 1 A Graphic Novel written by The Kao and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max -- a trans high school student who has to save the world as a "Magical Girl" . . . as a boy! Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love
Download or read book The Boy Who Went Magic written by A P Winter and published by Scholastic Australia. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say magic is long-gone…but is it? A chain of fantastical mishaps in schoolboy Bert’s dull life spiral out of control–but then he’s rescued by Finch, a plucky girl-adventurer with metal legs. Soon they’re sailing through the clouds on a pirate airship bound for the forgotten land of Mirinor. Magic is their destination, for reasons Bert will soon discover…
Download or read book The Animated Movie Guide written by Jerry Beck and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2005-10-28 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going beyond the box-office hits of Disney and Dreamworks, this guide to every animated movie ever released in the United States covers more than 300 films over the course of nearly 80 years of film history. Well-known films such as Finding Nemo and Shrek are profiled and hundreds of other films, many of them rarely discussed, are analyzed, compared, and catalogued. The origin of the genre and what it takes to make a great animated feature are discussed, and the influence of Japanese animation, computer graphics, and stop-motion puppet techniques are brought into perspective. Every film analysis includes reviews, four-star ratings, background information, plot synopses, accurate running times, consumer tips, and MPAA ratings. Brief guides to made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video releases, foreign films that were never theatrically released in the U.S., and live-action films with significant animation round out the volume.
Download or read book Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy written by Karen Foxlee and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Magic is “messy and dangerous and filled with longing,” we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the Snow Queen. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock ticking down to the end of the world.”—The Wall Street Journal This is the story of unlikely heroine Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard who doesn't believe in anything that can't be proven by science. She and her sister Alice are still grieving for their dead mother when their father takes a job in a strange museum in a city where it always snows. On her very first day in the museum Ophelia discovers a boy locked away in a long forgotten room. He is a prisoner of Her Majesty, the Snow Queen. And he has been waiting for Ophelia's help. As Ophelia embarks on an incredible journey to rescue the boy everything that she believes will be tested. Along the way she learns more and more about the boy's own remarkable journey to reach her and save the world. A story within a story, this a modern day fairytale about the power of friendship, courage and love, and never ever giving up.
Download or read book The Boy with the Magic Numbers written by Sally Gardner and published by Hachette Children's Group. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Pickles has a winning way with numbers in this charming addition to the Magical Children series.
Download or read book Boy s Life written by Robert McCammon and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Alabama boy’s innocence is shaken by murder and madness in the 1960s South in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song. It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s certain he’s sensed spirits whispering in the churchyard. He’s heard of the weird bootleggers who lurk in the dark outside of town. He’s seen a flood leave Main Street crawling with snakes. Cory thrills to all of it as only a young boy can. Then one morning, while accompanying his father on his milk route, he sees a car careen off the road and slowly sink into fathomless Saxon’s Lake. His father dives into the icy water to rescue the driver, and finds a beaten corpse, naked and handcuffed to the steering wheel—a copper wire tightened around the stranger’s neck. In time, the townsfolk seem to forget all about the unsolved murder. But Cory and his father can’t. Their search for the truth is a journey into a world where innocence and evil collide. What lies before them is the stuff of fear and awe, magic and madness, fantasy and reality. As Cory wades into the deep end of Zephyr and all its mysteries, he’ll discover that while the pleasures of childish things fade away, growing up can be a strange and beautiful ride. “Strongly echoing the childhood-elegies of King and Bradbury, and every bit their equal,” Boy’s Life, a winner of both the Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Awards, represents a brilliant blend of mystery and rich atmosphere, the finest work of one of today’s most accomplished writers (Kirkus Reviews).
Download or read book This Book Is Magic written by Ashley Evanson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make some magic in this colorful, interactive picture book from the author/illustrator of the Hello, World board book series! Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, use your fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. Tap a hat to make a bunny appear, recite a spell to make books bigger, say "Gone-zo!" to make a ship disappear, and much more. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect! Reminiscent of Hervé Tullet's Press Here, kids—and adults!—are sure to want to read this book again and again as they perfect their magic skills.
Download or read book The Witch Boy A Graphic Novel The Witch Boy Trilogy 1 written by Molly Knox Ostertag and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage -- and magic. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be.When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.
Download or read book Magical Boy Volume 2 A Graphic Novel written by The Kao and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max—a high schooler chosen to become the next "Magical Girl." There's just one catch . . . he's a trans boy! Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! For decades, Devoid and his minions have been sealed away, with each generation's magical girl protecting the seal and our world. But as the millennia have passed, more and more cracks have appeared in the weakening seal. Now, the seal is open, evil is pouring into our world, and only Max can defeat it. A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.
Download or read book Big Magic for Little Hands written by Joshua Jay and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids love magic. They love to see it, and they love to do it. Enter Joshua Jay, who started doing magic when he was 7 and was named champion at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) by the time he was 16. His Big Magic for Little Hands is packed with 25 astonishing illusions for kids ages 7 and up. In other words, it’s sleight of hand for the small of hand. These are tricks that require little prep time and dexterity yet are guaranteed to deliver a big payoff. The large format, oversized ext, and black-and-white vintage-style illustrations make Big Magic particularly easy to follow and kid-friendly. Here’s how to levitate your sibling several feet off a bed. Escape Houdini-like from tightly bound ropes. There are also impromptu effects that can be performed anytime, anywhere, like Spook-Key, in which an antique key mysteriously rotates in your hand. Each easy-to-perform feat is clearly illustrated with step-by-step drawings and accompanied by insider tips. Joshua Jay is a master who guides his apprentices through every aspect of the magician’s art, from the first step—taking the Magician’s Oath—to how to minimize nervousness (Rule #1: Rehearse. A lot).
Download or read book Zachary and the Magic Spectacles written by Rachel Freier Miller Sivek and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was inspired to write this book because I was bullied as a child. I know how cruel children can be, but also how most children who bully are not bad children. I believe that all children are good inside. I began this book in 2007 and I have worked on it over the last few years with the help of many family members and friends. In the beginning, my cousin Shayda gave me the wonderful and necessary child perspective. My brother Zachary was the inspiration for the name, but not the character. I want to thank my older sister, Sarah, my husband, Gary, and my college roommate, Michelle, for being inspirations for the names of the other characters. Thank you also to my supporters and editors: Mom, Dad, Cathy, and Stephen. Thank you Gary for supporting me through all parts of my life. Thank you Robert Fuller for encouraging me to write this book. Lastly, I would like to thank my elementary school teachers, Ms. Chong and Ms. Masatani, for helping me edit this book for the elementary audience. I hope this book helps parent's teach their children empathy, respect, and dignity. I hope this book gives a voice to the child who is being bullied at school, but also provides a role model to the child who bullies. Enjoy!
Download or read book Beaver Boy written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When farmers decide to destroy the beavers to save their crops, a youngster determines to preserve the small animals.
Download or read book Dope Boy Magic written by Chris Green and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tumultuous streets of Atlanta, Georgia, the epicenter of The Dirty South, QUEEN MARY is the ultimate plug. Her whip game is just as phenomenal as her hustle, which brings her money, notoriety and deadly trouble, far more than anything she is prepared to face. Will the Queen of ATL be able to hold her crown? Or will she get her head knocked off by envious men who want to squash her? If Queen Mary falls, standing in line to carry on what she began is a son who has his mother's ambition along with a beastly heart. When a murderous soul, savvy and unmitigated gall flows through one man's veins, the result is DOPE BOY MAGIC unlike anything the game has ever witnessed before. It's guns up and lames down in the city that's been dubbed The Black Mecca of the South. Money turns friends into enemies, and erases all semblance of loyalty. Bullets leave mothers crying over sons who wanted more than fate had in store for them. And even when there are winners, it all comes at a price. Will the price be worth it in the end?
Download or read book Magic Trash written by J. H. Shapiro and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vacant lots. Abandoned houses. Trash--lots of trash. Heidelberg Street was in trouble! Tyree Guyton loved his childhood home--that's where his grandpa Sam taught him to "paint the world." So he wanted to wake people up... to make them see Detroit's crumbling communities. Paintbrush in hand, Tyree cast his artistic spell, transforming everyday junk into magic trash. Soon local kids and families joined Tyree in rebuilding their neighborhood, discovering the healing power of art along the way. This picture book biography of Tyree Guyton, an urban environmental artist, shows how he transformed his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into the Heidelberg Project, an interactive sculpture park. The story spans from Tyree's childhood in 1950s Detroit to his early efforts to heal his community through art in the 1980s. Tyree's awards include Michigan Artist of the Year and International Artist. MAGIC TRASH offers strong themes of working together, the power of art, and the importance of inspiring community--especially kids--to affect action. The Heidelberg Project is internationally recognized for providing arts education to children and adults and for the ongoing development of several houses on Heidelberg Street. Not only does the Heidelberg Project prove that when a community works together it can rebuild itself, but it also addresses the issues of recycling, environmentalism, and community on a global level.
Download or read book The Books of Magic written by Neil Gaiman and published by Vertigo. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Neil Gaiman, the best-selling novelist and creator of the world-renowned comics title The Sandman, comes a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and opportunities of youth, and its endless possibilities. Illustrated by four of comics' most accomplished artists, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess and Paul Johnson, THE BOOKS OF MAGIC collects all four issues of the original miniseries that introduced the character of Timothy Hunter and set the stage for his continuing adventures.Timothy Hunter could be the most powerful magician in the world, but does he really want to be? Guided through the magical world starting at the begining of time by a group of DC Universe magicians, often refered to as the Trenchcoat Brigade (John Constantine, Phantom Stranger, Mister E, and Doctor Occult), they attempt to aid Timothy in his decision whether or not to embrace his gift. However, by the time Timothy makes a choice, it may have already been made for him.
Download or read book The Magic Boy written by Dorina Van Hauen and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur is being bullied in school, and his life is split between living part-time with either his mom or dad, who are divorced. Yet, he is a boy with a rich inner imagination.In his inner world, he goes on many adventures and receives the inspiration, strengths and insights that he needs in order to get through daily life. In his imagination, he meets creatures that he did not even know existed. He also meets people in ordinary life who make him realize things about himself and everything that he can achieve in life.Arthur's day-to-day life reflects challenges that kids and teenagers might relate to, especially with regard to bullying and other challenges in school. Some of his experiences will take you on an exciting and very different journey. Join his adventures and see where you end up.
