Hand-Me-Down Magic #03: Hand-Me-Down Magic #3

Perfect Patchwork Purse

Hand-Me-Down Magic #03: Hand-Me-Down Magic #3
Corey Ann Haydu, Luisa Uribe
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
Not defined - 128pg
7 Jul 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062878298
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Family magic saves the day for best-friend-cousins Del and Alma in the third Hand-Me-Down Magic book! With adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this series is perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory. Almaknew it the first time she saw it: The patchwork purse in the window of the Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe was magical. Special. Perfect. But when her friend Cassie spots the purse and buys it, what could Alma do but agree that the purse really did look just right on CassieDel decides it' s up to her to bring some homespun magic back into Alma' s life, and she' s got just the plan to do it. After all, she is the EXPERT on magic!All she needs is some glitter and lots and lots of glue . . . because she knows magic can always come from the most unexpected places, but most importantly, that best-friend-cousins never let each other down.

#01: Stoop Sale Treasure
#02: Crystal Ball Fortunes
#03: Hand-Me-Down Magic #3: Perfect Patchwork Purse
#04: Mysterious Tea Set

Praise for The Someday Suitcase: "Quietly superb prose. . . Haydu doesn' t romanticize illness, but she provides comfort through art, science, magic, love, and a purple suitcase. " --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] thought-provoking novel. . . [A] memorable and brave heroine. " --Publishers Weekly(starred review) "At once enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet. "--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for Eventown: "A wonderful and inventive story about being a kid in an imperfect world--beautiful, mysterious, and deeply satisfying. "--Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger Praise for Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: "Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and other compelling works, offers a pleasing setup in this first volume of a new series. Reading is swift and accessible, broken up by copious cheerful illustrations, and youngsters will long to share in the cousins' idyllic family life while understanding the pitfalls of propinquity. " --Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books "Poignant and powerful. A heartbreaking story about the healing power of friendship amid human fragility. --ALA Booklist (starred review) A nuanced look at the girls' friendship, emotions, and motivations. A transitional chapter book with unusual depth, good pacing, and a loving, supportive Latinx family. Libraries should find space on their shelves for this new series. --Booklist Praise for Rules for Stealing Stars: "A well-crafted blend of realism and fantasy. " --School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] lyrical story of love and loss. The way the sisters fight and love in equal measure, as well as their basic need for one another, rings poignantly true in this touching and heartwarming story, which contains a ' tiny bit of magic, right here in the real world. "--ALA Booklist (starred review) "An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story. "--School Library Journal (starred review)
Corey Ann Haydu is the author of OCD Love Story, Life by Committee, and Making Pretty. She grew up in the Boston area but now lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she drinks mochas and uses a lot of Post-it notes, habits she picked up while earning her MFA at the New School. Luisa Uribe is an illustrator and designer of children' s media. Her art has been selected for Iberoamerica Ilustra, a catalog showcasing the best work by Spanish-speaking illustrators. In 2018 she was awarded the SOI Dilys Evans Founder' s Award for The Vast Wonder of the World. She lives in Bogota, Colombia with her partner and cat.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062878298
Published: 7 Jul 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 128

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