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Hand-Me-Down Magic #2
Hand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball Fortunes
The best-friend-cousins at 86½ Twenty-Third Avenue are back for a party! With adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this second installment in the Hand-Me-Down Magic series is perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory.
Alma’s birthday gift for Del was supposed to be delightful and daring—just like Del. Her present was a magical crystal ball, and it worked, too! All of Del’s predictions for her party guests were coming true. But when Alma looks into the ball to read Del’s future, she sees something frightening.
Del is certain Alma has given her a bad luck fortune and that it will spell DISASTER for her. Suddenly, Del doesn’t feel like the brave cousin anymore. Which means it’s up to Alma to help Del face her fear—and her crystal ball fortune—with her best-friend-cousin right by her side.
Alma’s birthday gift for Del was supposed to be delightful and daring—just like Del. Her present was a magical crystal ball, and it worked, too! All of Del’s predictions for her party guests were coming true. But when Alma looks into the ball to read Del’s future, she sees something frightening.
Del is certain Alma has given her a bad luck fortune and that it will spell DISASTER for her. Suddenly, Del doesn’t feel like the brave cousin anymore. Which means it’s up to Alma to help Del face her fear—and her crystal ball fortune—with her best-friend-cousin right by her side.
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 16, 2020
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July 30, 2020
I really want to like these. But I'd rather read Ruth Chew's Second-hand Magic and others again. Haydu seems to have a checklist of what issues to cover, like diversity, family, traditions, etc. I don't feel engaged. Despite that they're so short, I was bored and put it down twice.
Also, in this one, the girls are left unsupervised long enough to get into far too much mischief... and then there are no consequences, even when . So, the first was cute, harmless, ok... but this one you'll want to discuss with your child.
And, the secondhand store did not play a significant role, really. I want it to be the focus of the book, as it's the focus of the title.
Also, in this one, the girls are left unsupervised long enough to get into far too much mischief... and then there are no consequences, even when . So, the first was cute, harmless, ok... but this one you'll want to discuss with your child.
And, the secondhand store did not play a significant role, really. I want it to be the focus of the book, as it's the focus of the title.
August 13, 2020
So much fun. Looking forward to more. VCFA faculty. Read for semester two, packet one.
October 5, 2020
The Hand-Me-Down Magic series, aimed at ages 6-10, tells the story of cousins Alma and Del, two girls of the same age and same extended family, but with very different family and life experiences thus far. Different, that is, until Alma's family moves from their remote lake house to the city, where they move into the same apartment building as Del and her family, along with other extended family. Told in alternating voice (with chapters neatly headed so that you know which character's views you're getting), the stories tell the adventures of both girls as they move through everyday life, as well as adjust to their changing extended family structure and routines.
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My girls loved the accessible and relatable adventures that Del and Alma have, but also relished in the fact that so many details of their everyday lives are very different from ours. We see Alma struggle to adjust after a big move, we watch Del believe in the magic of a found good luck charm, and we feel the jealousy and conflict that can often happen between cousins who are more like siblings than cousins. But, they also learned about life in a bigger city and ins and outs of living in a four-story apartment building.
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As for me, I loved that Haydu has naturally interspersed Spanish vocabulary and various cultural and family traditions that were new to our family, as well as the multi-generational and multi-racial makeup of this extended family. Uribe's illustrations are scattered throughout, adding enough visual interest to keep those newer to chapter books engaged, bu
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My girls loved the accessible and relatable adventures that Del and Alma have, but also relished in the fact that so many details of their everyday lives are very different from ours. We see Alma struggle to adjust after a big move, we watch Del believe in the magic of a found good luck charm, and we feel the jealousy and conflict that can often happen between cousins who are more like siblings than cousins. But, they also learned about life in a bigger city and ins and outs of living in a four-story apartment building.
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As for me, I loved that Haydu has naturally interspersed Spanish vocabulary and various cultural and family traditions that were new to our family, as well as the multi-generational and multi-racial makeup of this extended family. Uribe's illustrations are scattered throughout, adding enough visual interest to keep those newer to chapter books engaged, bu
October 8, 2020
Terrific story for mid-elementary readers. Haydu continues to develop these characters so readers feel they are part of this family too. She addresses fears and superstitions and lets readers draw their own conclusions. Del loves the crystal ball she got for her birthday but then bad event predictions seem to come true. The cousins figure it out and conquer fears.
November 4, 2020
My 7 year old said he liked this one better than the first. He thought the cat was cute and funny, but not scary.
April 17, 2024
8 year olds review -
I liked that they did lots of activities and adventures.
I liked that they did lots of activities and adventures.
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