A Gift of Magic (Laurel-Leaf Books)

by Lois Duncan

Book Overview

When the old woman died, she left each of her grandchildren something very special. For Kirby, the gift of dance. For Brendon, the gift of music. And for Nancy, the most extraordinary gift of all . .... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440228476
• ISBN13: 9780440228479
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

A gift of magic

This book itself is a gift of magic. Once you start reading, you can't stop. It was really exciting. The grandmother gave each of her grandchildren a special gift before she died. But, the mom didn't know it because she was too busy crying. Of course, she already knew that Kirby had a gift of dancing around 3 years after her mothers death. But Nancy with ESP and Brenden with Music was something else. I can really relate to Nancy when people look at her strange just because she is shorter then everyone else and just because she makes straight 'A's. I think her Social Studies teacher is a complete SNAKE! I reccomend this book to any reader who is curious of things around you.

Annas Reviewe

I loved this book, it was exciting, and I never wanted to put it down. It's the best story I've read in years (other than the other Lois Duncan books.) The characters seem so real; I can picture everything that is going on. In a Gift of Magic, Nancy has a special gift. She has ESP. She can go into other people's minds, and she knows who is on the phone, before it even rings! But now she can move things with her mind, and she's using it to get things her way. She doesn't want her sister Kirby, to go to Atlanta to become a professional dancer, so she sets her mind, and then she gets her way! I think anybody who is 8-14 will like this book. It has some tough words in it, but it may be a little too childish for some adults.

Mistical, Magical, and Magnificent!!!

This book was my favorite book of Lois Dunchan so far. I can't wait to read her many others. Lois Dunchan surtanly has a gift like Nancy, only her's is the gift of making page tuning, best sellers. This book kept you interested and intreged. I think you really get into the character of Nancy. I love the cast of characters and settings. Way to go Lois!!!

the best book I ever read

This book made me feel like I was there watching everything happening. I nearly cried when I finished the book because it was so great. I liked how Nancy made contact with her grandmother. I've never read a book so full of magic.

Intriguing and fascinating!

This book is about Nancy, Kurby and Brendon. Their grandmother left each of them a gift. Nancy has the gift of magic (ESP), Kurby has the gift of dance, and Brendon has the gift of music. It takes place in a little town in Florida. Their house is on the beach. Nancy decides to use her gift for evil, and she does. She gives her teacher Dropsy (a fake disease). She also makes Kurby fall down the stairs - or so she thinks. Does Nancy really have ESP? Or is it a figure of her imagination?I thought that this book was great! Lois has an interesting way of writing. She could have put a little more magic towards the beginning. All in all I thought that this book The Gift of Magic was great.