Dorko the Magnificent

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Synopsis
Robbie Darko is a magician. An old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician. Robbie loves magic and he’s good at it—sort of. Despite his best efforts, passion, and practice, something always goes wrong with his tricks, landing Robbie in trouble. Enter crotchety Grandma Melvyn, who calls everyone “Trixie” and complains about everything. When Grandma Melvyn moves in and takes over his room, Robbie discovers that she was once an internationally renowned magician and learns about the heartache that turned her into a bitter woman. Against all odds, Robbie and Grandma Melvyn form an uneasy alliance to show the world—or at least the kids of Hobson Elementary School—that he is a true magician. Shortly after a successful talent show, Grandma Melvyn performs a final disappearing act, and Robbie learns a little about the true meaning of magic. Written with pitch-perfect middle-grade humor and unforgettable characters, this gem of a novel will stay with readers long after Dorko the Magnificent has taken his final bow.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
224 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781613124789
Related ISBNs:
9781419706387
Publisher:
ABRAMS, Inc. (Ignition)
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Andrea Beaty Illustrations copyright
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Textbooks, Humor
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
1–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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