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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780152163655
ISBN number: 0152163654
Label: Magic Carpet Books
Manufacturer: Magic Carpet Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 156
Printing Date: April 01, 2002
Publishing house: Magic Carpet Books
Age index: Ages 9-12
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Studio: Magic Carpet Books
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Welcome to Scotland, where magic runs through the land like the stripes in the colorful Scottish tartans. Everyone and everything here, it seems, has some wizardry--old folks at rest homes, dusty old card games, even cowardly dogs. The only ones without magic are American twins Jennifer and Peter, and they're the ones who need it most.
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Let me very first says that I am choosy. I am particular about what I read and what I read to my children.
I expected that this would be a well done and exciting story coming from such an accomplished author as Jane Yolen. But sadly I was very disappointed.
I thought the story was lacking, the characters were flat and the dialog stiff and unbelievable (and I'm not talking about the Scottish brogue).
I love books in a series and with Scotland as a setting and I thought this would be a great series for my daughter and I to read to together but I will not be reading the subsequent one and I won't be recommending it to anyone else either.
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Pretty good, but not great. We enjoyed this, it is the story of Peter and Jennifer (and their family) who are visiting their grandparents in Scotland and discover that magic is real! The story starts with the entire family driving to the grandparent's house and quickly turns into quite the little adventure. Upon arriving (in almost no time flat) the youngest daughter (Molly) inadvertently colors on an old map while the older children are trying to figure out an odd card game (all found in the attic, of course)...these two events set into motion the freeing of a very old and very evil magical (Michael Scot). Ultimately it becomes Jennifer's daunting task to find the magician in his magic lair and free her entire family...with the help of a dragon, a unicorn and a dog.
We enjoyed reading The Wizard's Map, but even my usually less than observant daughter pointed out that since they were twins and the story played on the twins knowing things about one another, that Jennifer really should have been better able to tell when the evil wizard was possessing the brother, so there were some problems with the story, but overall, it was a quick, fun read. Perhaps the additional titles in this series will bring greater character development and tie up some of the loose ends that this particular story created. I give it a B-...it's entertaining and whimsical...but a little lacking in character development and the plot is not as tight as it could be.
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This is the very first book in Jane Yolen's Tartan Magic trilogy about three American children visiting Scotland, who get a lesson in magic. In this book, the thirteen-year-old twins Jennifer and Peter, and four-year-old Molly discover a worthless old map. But, when Molly colors on the map, she inadvertently releases an evil wizard of great power, Michael Scot. And now, it's up to Jennifer, who possesses a magic she didn't know she had to set things right!
My thirteen-year-old daughter very first introduced me to these books, and I must say that I enjoy them as much as she does. Jane Yolen does an excellent job of bringing Scotland to life for the American reader (please remember that there is a Scottish glossary at the back!). In general, the author does not spend too much time on character development (outside of the children and their grandmother, the characters are very two-dimensional), but for many young readers, this will not prove a problem.
So, let me just say that my daughter and I both enjoyed this book, and we highly recommend it to you!
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I found this book in my daughter's school library, and decided to give it a try. I'm sure its a great book for impatient young readers. As an adult used to complex and sometimes drawn-out books, this story felt a bit like the skeleton of a story ready to be fleshed out. But it was still a very good story. My husband and I both enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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This wonderful story is one of three (so far) chronicling the adventures of three American children on vacation in Scotland, visiting their grandparents. However, before long, the children realize that magic is real in Scotland, and their grandmother is a potent witch. But, magic is not all fun and games, and before they know it the children find themselves facing the wrath of a powerful and ancient sorcerer, Michael Scott. And now it is up to 13-year-old Jennifer to find the magic in herself to defeat Michael Scott, and defend her family!
This is a great story, harkening back so clearly to ancient folk stories. I especially liked the traditional idea of women as possessors of ancient wisdom and power, beyond men and their science, powerful and yet healing in nature. This is a great book that I recommend to everyone with children, especially girls.
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