The Magical Coach

by C.S. Adler

Neither 12-year-old Chris nor her 6-year-old sister look forward to spending the summer with their unknown grandmother in a remote woodland cabin, but the summer holds many surprises for them, not the least of which is a gradual acceptance of their parents' divorce.Twelve-year-old Chris Wallace's life is so troubled by her parents' separation and her growing jealousy of her younger sister that she knows the little silver-wire coach is something special and magical the first time she sees it

Genres: Childrens

122 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

C.S. (Carole) Adler moved to Tucson, Arizona, after spending most of her life in upstate New York. She was an English teacher at Niskayuna Middle School for nearly a decade. She is a passionate tennis player, grandmother, and nature lover, and has been a full-time writer since the publication of her first book,The Magic of the Glits, in 1979. That book won both the William Allen White Award and the Golden Kite Award.

Her bookThe Shell Lady’s Daughter was chosen by the A.L.A. as a best young adult book of l983. With Westie and the Tin Man won the Children’s Book Award of the Child Study Committee in l986, and that committee has commended many of Adler’s books. Split Sisters in l987 and Ghost Brother in 1991 were I.R.A. Children’s Choices selections. One Sister Too Many was on the 1991 Young Adults’ Choices list. Always and Forever Friends and Eddie’s Blue Winged Dragon were on a 1991 I.R.A. 99 Favorite Paperbacks list.

Many of her books have been on state lists and have also been published in Japan, Germany, England, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, and France.

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book in my humble opinion was a masterpiece. In one of life's little mysteries I will never understand how this can be rated only a 3.9 and yet YA books where direct quotes are basically "he was hott..with the extra t!" and they get an above 4 rating (Sweet Evil Sweet Evil I am looking at you!!). This book is a story of self understanding and tolerance. The heroine is young and she learns so much in the course of the book you cannot help but learn with her.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm reading through all the books on my childrens/young adult shelf and this one was a new read for me. It dealt with divorce and family issues in a straight forward manner and ended so you felt that everything would turn out well for this family. This was an enjoyable coming of age/sisters story with a touch of the supernatural.

[K.S. Wicks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best Adler I've read, but still a treasure. 12-year old Chris and her 6-year-old sister are sent to spend the summer with their grandmother, who lives in a rustic cabin in the woods. The summer brings may surprises for the two girls, including acceptance of their parent's divorce.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book EVER back in...the day. Plus! The girl's name was Christina!

[Emily Oberton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book way back when. I loved it so much that I read it several times.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books as a little girl.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartwarming if a bit juvenile of a story.