The magic city / E. Nesbit ; with illustrations by H.R. Millar ; afterword by Peter Glassman.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : SeaStar Books, 2000.Description: 212 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN: - 1587170248
- 1587170256 (pbk.)
- [Fic] 21
- PZ7.N43777 Mag 2000
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Science Fiction/Fantasy | Nesbit, E | Available | 33111003894355 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When young Philip Haldane builds a play city out of odds and ends, the fantastic creation comes to life, and he and new stepsister Lucy are magically transported into it. Now they must try to save the Magic City by fulfilling an ancient prophecy--despite a mysterious adversary determined to steal their glory for herself. How Philip and Lucy come to forge a friendship and together triumph over impending disaster makes for a riveting read.
"Books of wonder"
An extremely unhappy ten-year-old magically escapes into a city he has built out of books, chessmen, candlesticks, and other household items.