The Magic takes its readers on an unforgettable adventure and chronicles the story of a young boy named Paul, who lives in a small town in Montana. When Paul makes some unfortunate decisions and casually uses his "worry rock" for comfort, he awakens an ancient magic. After the rock's creator appears with a warning and instructions, Paul finds himself racing against the clock. For Paul to succeed he must learn what the stone wants through creativity and unconventional thinking while he is enmeshed in the wilderness. Building upon each adventure, the series follows the emergence of an ancient fairy clan that created the worry rock. As Paul overcomes each worry, more of this cursed clan is freed. However, revenge against the other fairies threatens, ultimately leaving Paul to put all he has discovered to use in order to save everyone. As the first book in the series, The Magic features short chapters with attention-grabbing content. The Magic reaches beyond traditional tools, cleverly weaving real-world scenarios with biology, mythology, and philosophy, to establish nature as an ongoing teacher for everyday difficulties. The story's "factual fiction" structure makes it dynamic, appealing to children of all ages, as well as parents, and educators. The adventure is followed by a scientific summary of each animal highlighted in the storyline, and there also are questions and points of conversation included for book clubs. Whether for the recreational reader, parent or teacher, The Magic is a truly holistic piece of fiction that promises to be an entertaining and educational experience for all.

Will Jordan choose to be the coolest boy in school, even if it means losing his best friend Louis? And will he save his friend Louis by throwing the shining Magic Book back into the dark hole in the attic? In the end Jordan learns that friendship is more important than all the magic in the world.

A new bilingual storybook based on the iconic Hispanic brand. Features art from the animated TV show. Chavo finds a magic book at the library. The book is empty, and it needs Chavo's help to fill it up again. The people in the neighborhood will make the perfect characters! The book pulls everyone inside its stories! Can Chavo and his friends get out of the magic book? This storybook is based on one of the most successful television series in Mexico and Latin America.

Jane, Peter and Angela, stumble upon an old book during a routine visit to the town library; this leads them to all together new and exciting journey. The TRINITY is on a different journey, different people, and different atmosphere – a tensed and menacing one, a bit startled with rapid change of events, grappling to come to terms with extra ordinary evil power, at such a young age. Children are determined to overcome all odds, will fortune favour the brave? Do they have enough ammunition to overcome the evil power? Can they save the beautiful land and innocent people and still be safe?

Writer Mike Holst has established himself as one of the more productive fiction authors in Minnesota. In the past ten years he has written nine fiction novels and published five of them. Some of his works are A Long Way Back, Nothing to Lose, No Clues in the Ashes, Justice for Adam, and now, The Magic Book. All of his stories are Minnesota based stories that reflect his great love for the state he lives in. Columnist, author, and freelance writer, he does it all. His stories are very descriptive and very real to life. Mike, now retired, lives on a lake in North Central Minnesota with his wife Kitty. He is the father of three and the grandfather of eight.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia C. Wrede, the fantastic conclusion to her tale of magic on the western frontier.Eff is an unlucky thirteenth child...but also the seventh daughter in her family. Her twin brother, Lan, is a powerful double seventh son. Her life at the edge of the Great Barrier Spell is different from anyone else's that she knows.When the government forms an expedition to map the Far West, Eff has the opportunity to travel farther than anyone in the world. With Lan, William, Professor Torgeson, Wash, and Professor Ochiba, Eff finds that nothing on the wild frontier is as they expected. There are strange findings in their research, a long prarie winter spent in too-close quarters, and more new species, magical and otherwise, dangerous and benign, than they ever expected to find. And then spring comes, and the explorers realize how tenuous life near the Great Barrier Spell may be if they don't find a way to stop a magical flood in a hurry. Eff's unique way of viewing magic has saved the settlers time and again, but this time all of Columbia is at stake if she should fail.