Miranda's Magic

by Don Maker

What if you had powers that were … well, like a witch? You know, moving things around without touching them, starting fires without a match, making plants grow from a seed—little things like that. At first, learning the family secret is fun and exciting for soon-to-be fourteen Miranda Hutton. But what if her ability to control the elements around her suddenly becomes a matter of survival? And what if—horrors!—the complete extent of her powers depends on her knowledge of science?

150 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2013

About the author

I spent 20-odd years (well, some of them were certainly odd) as a marketing and communications executive. After an early retirement, I obtained teaching credentials to teach English and Public Speaking at the secondary level, as well as a Small Business Management class at an adult education center. During all of those year, I tried my hand at writing on and -- mostly -- off.

I'm now a retired teacher and a freelance writer. I'm an active member of the California Writers Club, Mt. Diablo Branch of (meaning I actually make some money from my writings), where I serve as Chair of the Luncheon & Workshop Committee. Most of what I do for pay is non-fiction.

Early in my writing career I wrote poetry and short stories. Now I write screenplays and novels; most of these are historical or comedy. The latter is difficult when you have no sense of humor, so I have to fake it. I just pretend I'm Robin Williams, only taller and without all the money. The historical is easy: all history is fiction anyhow, so I just do what the "real" historians do, only try to make it more interesting. I also do editing for others and on my own work. As a former English teacher, I'm a bit like the lawyer who defends himself in court, but it's a lot cheaper that way ....

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway.

Miranda`s Magic was a fun read. I enjoyed how Don gave some information on basic sciences, and I liked that the main characters were girls. The character development was wonderful, especially at the beginning of the story; the ending however felt a little bit rushed. Curious if this is going to turn into a series?

[Cin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It is an interesting fantasy story. In addition, I appreciate the educational elements throughout the story. I would recommend this book – a delightful quick read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book through the First Reads program. Thank you for sending me this nice book.

[Susan Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a delightful book about a fourteen year old who finds she has the powers of a witch. What happens next is fun reading.