The Magic Wand

Aussie Nibbles

by Ursula Dubosarsky, Mitch Vane (Illustrator)

Becky is fed up with her little brother trailing after her. With a swish of her newly discovered magic wand, her brother disappears-and a mysterious black cat appears! Where did he go? And how is Becky going to explain this to her mother? Grades 1-3

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Ursula Dubosarsky is an award-winning author of numerous books for children and young adults. About The Golden Day, her first book with Candlewick Press, she says, "The little girls watch, wonder, respond, change, and grow — and then their childhood is gone, forever. This element of the story, I suppose, is at least partly autobiographical. But, as I say — all of our teachers come home safe and sound in the end." Ursula Dubosarsky lives in Australia.

Reviews

[Arthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun and funny to read.

[t4truffles · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author made it seem like Becky's brother really had turned into a cat!

[Katharine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predictable, but cute entry-to-chapterbook early reader.