Reviews

Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager

shawna337's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

aggressive_nostalgia's review

Thoroughly enjoyable. I've been wanting to read Edward Eager for a while now, came across this at my local library, finished it in an hour or so, and really quite liked it. (And it used the word "minikin", which I've been dying to see used in context for months.) A quick, pleasant read. :)

sd227's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

algaemarina's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

ashleylm's review

4.0

Should be 4 1/2 stars, really, but I want to remind myself that it's Half Magic which is my absolute favourite. Any of his books really can stand as the epitome of a charming, delightful, funny, magical, engaging novel, together with their pitch-perfect illustrations (Quentin Blake is only the cover artist for this edition, the original art remains inside). Anyone who was fond of E. Nesbit will love these ... I think they're even better (Sh!)

I've re-read this a few times, so the date is approximately my first read.

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!

brighthappyness's review against another edition

3.0

Kept imagining Barnaby as Barnaby Brooks Jr from Tiger & Bunny but other than that it was good. Abbie's was probably the best though.

kaytacari's review against another edition

4.0

"The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book."

Well said, Barnaby! AND a magic book about children who find adventures in their local library, written by an author from my hometown, is an extra bonus.

boureemusique's review

Some delightful and beautiful turns of phrase.

kateshark's review

4.0

Edward Eager's books are classics, and some of my very favorites from childhood. The illustrations by N.M. Bodeker were a huge influence on me, and I loved the stories (you think Harry Potter is original? Hardly). These are excellent books, published mid-century, that build on a foundation laid decades earlier by masters like E. Nesbit.

kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition

5.0

In this last book of the series, a whole new set of characters take center stage for another magical adventure! These children love visiting the library every week and checking out piles of books, and when Susan finds a mysterious old book without a title, she opens it to discover that the book is all about her and her friends making wishes and going on adventures! The children take turns making their wishes on the book with mixed results. Wizards and dragons are not all they seem to be, and when they begin mixing the magic with other books and modern-day events, things get out of hand until the children can learn to follow the magical rules and find their own happy endings.

Yet another wonderful book in this series! The winsome and wild writing takes you to a new world of magic and fantasy, every page drawing the reader into the story. The characters are complex and delightful, making you truly care about each of them.

I love how there are many many references to classic books like Robinson Crusoe, the Wizard of Oz, and countless others. As always, Edward Eager highlights several children's books by Edith Nesbit, which these characters have all read, of course!

Reading it for the second time was just as entertaining as the first!