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Magic City [School & Library Binding]

Edith Nesbit (Author), H. R. Millar (Illustrator), Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator)
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  • School & Library Binding
  • Publisher: San Val (Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0613328086
  • ISBN-13: 978-0613328081
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 14.9 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,366,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland) (1858-1924) was an English author and poet whose children's works were published under the androgynous name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television. She started a new genre of magical adventures arising from everyday settings and has been much imitated. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a precursor to the modern Labour Party. Nesbit's books for children are known for being entertaining without turning didactic, although some of her earlier works, notably Five Children and It (1902) and even more so The Story of the Amulet (1906), veer in that direction. Among Nesbit's best-known books are The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1898), The Wouldbegoods (1899) and The Railway Children (1906). Other works include The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904), The Enchanted Castle (1907) and The Magic City (1910). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
E. Nesbit's classic The Magic City will have your whole family rolling on the floor with laughter. Adults and kids will enjoy this story of a boy in Edwardian England who builds a city out of various household objects. Hilarious adventures ensue when the city magically becomes real. The boy and his friend encounter lots of wonderful Nesbitesque characters including the pineapple-craving Great Sloth and the wicked Pretenderette, mysteriously swathed in a motor veil, who turns out to actually be. . .but that would be telling. I first read this aloud to my children at ages 4 and 6 and they loved it although the reading level is considerably higher. . .probably about 5th grade or so. They still enjoy reenacting the story as they build their own "magic cities." This book is the basis for the book Knights Castle by the American author Edward Eager. He often refers to E. Nesbit's books in his 7 wonderful children's fantasies. Read The Magic City and get your family started on hours of reading enjoyment with both Nesbit's and Eager's books. Amazon carries many of the titles but be sure to check your library for a number of Nesbit titles that are still out of print.
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The Best of E. Nesbit 5 April 2009
Format:Paperback
This is a remarkable and beautiful book. It works on many levels and has many messages. It even reveals Edith Nesbit's weird antagonism to the suffragettes. But it remains one of the most original, imaginative and charming of her books, and it is one of my all time favourites.
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magic city 6 July 2010
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not E Nesbit's finest but still an important read as part of her complete work. Certainly not another Railway Children.
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