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Synopsis
The magic begins when Laura and her family--brothers James, baby Deborah, and her parents--move to a country house in Connecticut. There is a well in the yard, and Laura is the kind of girl who believes in making wishes. Her first wish comes true, and this sets off a round of adventures for Laura, James and two neighbors, Kip and Lydia, who mix what seems to be genuine magic with good deeds: saving old Miss Isabella King's house from a mortgage foreclosure, rescuing the "long-lost heir," persuading snobbish Mrs. Witherspoon to support the new school proposal, and discovering the secret of the antique desk. And as for the magic, is it or not?
Is Magic or Not? appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 7 and up.
This gentle 1959 classic features children making wishes at a magical well and using possible magic to help neighbors with real-world problems like mortgage foreclosure and community issues. No violence, romance, or scary content.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
Kids who love mysteries and making wishes will enjoy following Laura and her friends as they try to figure out if their well is really magical while helping their neighbors.