Mar 12, 2010 of course i noticed annie barrowss book the magic half the minute the paperback hit the shelves almost a year ago. Annie barrows is available for select readings and lectures. Aug 10, 2010 annie barrows was a childrens book editor chronicle before becoming a full time writer. The magic half has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Read the magic half, by annie barrows online on bookmate miri is the non twin child in a family with two sets of themolder brothers and younger sisters. My 9yearold daughter doing a book report for her class sunshine state reading project on the magic half by annie barrows. Annie barrows was an editor at chronicle books before becoming a full time writer. The magic half welcome to the magic half page this is where youll find information about the book, an interview with the author otherwise known as me, and a whole lot of riveting facts about twins in. She has written several adult titles including the new york times bestseller the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, as well as the highly acclaimed childrens series ivy and bean and the magic half. Annie barrows books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Time travel, along with a series of adventures, helps miri discover a new confidante.
Elevenyearold miri gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers molly, her own lost twin, and brings her back to the present day. Im always on the lookout for similar books books that contain magic and. The magic half by annie barrows and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The magic half by annie barrows, book report by annalise. One of her first jobs, while she was still in school, was reshelving books in one of her favorite haunts, the public library. Read the magic half, by annie barrows online on bookmate miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of themolder brothers and younger sisters.
When miri finds a mysterious piece of glass taped to her wall, she looks into it and her whole time. She is best known for the ivy and bean series of childrens books, but she has written several other books for adult. I met annie barrows through her book the magic half. The magic half by annie barrows read online on bookmate. Jul 02, 2016 m agic in the mix by annie barrows is the sequel to the magic half.
She has written several adult titles including the new york times bestseller the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. Miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of themolder brothers and younger sisters. Annie barrows was born in 1962 in san diego, california, but quickly moved to a small town called san anselmo in the san francisco bay area. Buy a cheap copy of the magic half book by annie barrows. Im always on the lookout for similar books books that contain magic and a bit of mystery, and that take us back to our. The magic half and millions of other books are available for instant access.
See all books authored by annie barrows, including the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, and ivy and bean, and more on. From new york times bestselling author of the ivy and bean series and blockbuster the guernsey literary and potato peel society comes a sweet and charming time travel story. Annie barrows writes for both grownups and children. About the author 2010 annie barrows was a childrens book editor chronicle before becoming a full time writer. Miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of them older brothers and younger sisters. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read magic in the mix. She has written several adult titles including the new york times bestseller the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, as well as the highly acclaimed childrens series ivy. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact penguin more about annie barrows. The magic half 9781599903583 by barrows, annie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. From new york times bestselling author of the ivy and bean series and blockbuster the guernsey literary and potato peel society comes a sweet and charming time. They have come together through a magic door that allows them to travel through time. Sep 16, 2014 magic in the mix ebook written by annie barrows.
The magic half welcome to the magic half page this is where youll find information about the book, an interview with the author otherwise known as me, and a whole lot of riveting facts about twins in case you havent read the book yet, twins are a key element. Even when she tries to explore the farmhouse where her family moved, her brothers and sisters get in the way. Barrows, author of the wellreceived ivy and bean 2006, tries her hand at a timeslip story. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Best known as the author of the awardwinning childrens series ivy and bean, annie barrows also collaborated with her aunt, the late mary ann shaffer, on the epistolary novel the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. When miri finds a mysterious piece of glass taped to her wall, she looks into it and her whole time changes literally. When she finds a lens to a pair of eyeglasses taped to the baseboard of her room in the old victorian home her family has just moved into, she is pulled through time to 1935, where the orphaned molly relies on the dubious kindness of relatives. Annie barrows is the author of the childrens series ivy and bean, as well as the magic half.
Annie barrows s most popular book is the truth according to us. Miri finds herself transported back in time to 1935 to a girl molly who believes miri is a fairy and came to save her. Annie barrows audio books, best sellers, author bio. She has also written nonfiction books under the pen name ann fiery.
Annie barrows books list of books by author annie barrows. Annie grew up in northern california, and graduated from the university of california at berkeley, with a degree in medieval history. The cover art is by one of my favorites, alexandra boiger, who illustrated two books that made it to my best picture books of 2008, the little bit scary people by emily jenkins and while mama had a quick little chat by amy reichert. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the magic half. She also wrote magic half and magic in the mix, stories about a girl trapped between two sets of twins.
The family has just moved to an old farmhouse in a new town, where the only good thing seems to be miris tensided attic bedroom. Annie barrows has 41 books on goodreads with 1032388 ratings. Her older brothers torment, while her toddler sisters. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. The magic half by barrows, annie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 21, 2012 the magic half by annie barrows, book report by annalise. When her family moves to an old farmhouse in a new town, the.
Books by annie barrows author of the truth according to us. The family has just moved to an old farmhouse in a new. The magic half by annie barrows book cover, description, publication history. The magic half miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of themolder brothers and younger sisters. She has written several adult titles including the new york times bestseller the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, as well as the highly acclaimed childrens series ivy and bean. She wouldnt leave, so they hired her to shelve books at the age of 12.
The family has just moved to an old farmhouse in a new town, where the only good thing seems to be miris 10sided attic bedroom. Unable to find a job in the middle ages, she decided upon a career as an editor, eventually landing at chronicle books in san francisco, where she was in charge of all the books. Big happy family book 11 ivy and bean 11 by annie barrows hardcover. Shes been sent to her room for smacking one of her brothers over the head with a.
Shes the middle child, stuck between two sets of twins. The cover art is by one of my favorites, alexandra boiger, who illustrated two books that made it to my best picture books. The magic half book by annie barrows half price books. The magic half miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of them older brothers and younger sisters. This is where youll find information about the book, an interview with the author otherwise known as me, and a. The magic half is like the books i loved to read when i was a kida story about regular people living in the regular world, except that magic happens. Parents need to know that the magic half by annie barrows is a clever story about time travel.
Grades 58 miri feels left out because she is the only single child in a family full of twins. In the magic half by annie barrows, a twelve year old girl named miri is disenchanted with being the only nontwin among her siblings. Miri, singleton daughter sandwiched between two sets of twins, feels depressingly ordinary. Fiction elevenyearold miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of them older brothers and.
Annie lives in northern california with her husband and two daughters. The magic half by annie barrows, 211 pp, rl 4 of course i noticed annie barrows s book the magic half the minute the paperback hit the shelves almost a year ago. Annie barrows is the coauthor, with her aunt mary ann shaffer, of the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, published by the dial press in 2008. Annie barrows elevenyearold miri gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers molly. She is best known for the ivy and bean series of childrens books, but she has written several other books for adult readers as well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the magic half.
Its a suspenseful, often funny mystery with strong female characters in which an 11yearold. Dec 26, 2007 the magic half, by annie barrows, is a story of an eleven year old girl whose name is miri. Annie barrows born 1962 in san diego, california is an american editor and author. Her older brothers torment, while her toddler sisters annoy. Miri is the nontwin child in a family with two sets of themolder brothers and. When her family moves to an old farmhouse in a new town, the only good thing seems to be miris tensided attic. Annie is also the author of the awardwinning childrens series ivy and bean and the magic half. About annie mh about the book mh interesting stuff about twins. The magic half book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and. The magic half by annie barrows is an uplifting story about feeling different, believing that anything is possible and cherishing a loving family. Unable to find a job in the middle ages, she decided upon a career as an editor, eventually landing at chronicle books in san francisco, where she was in charge of all the books that nobody in their right mind would publish. When her family moves to an old farmhouse in a new town, the only good thing seems to be miris tensided attic bedroom.
The magic half, by annie barrows, is a story of an eleven year old girl whose name is miri. Oct 14, 2009 story hour in the library annie barrows uc berkeley events. About annie mh about the book mh interesting stuff. Im always on the lookout for similar books books that contain magic and a bit of mystery, and that take us back to our childhood days when anything is possible, fairies exist, and time travel is easily achieved.
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