The Time of Green Magic

Five starred reviews
"An instant classic." --The New York Times Book Review
"Possibly the finest writer of our time." --Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity

From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a beautiful, enchanting story about a girl adjusting to her new family and their new house--which just might be magical.

When Abi's father marries Max and Louis's mom, their families start over together. Abi suddenly finds herself the middle child, expected to share far too much--especially with grubby little Louis. Then they move into an eerie, ivy-covered house, big enough for all of them.

But for the children, strange things start to happen in that house. Abi reads alone, and finds herself tumbling so deep into books, they almost seem real. Louis summons comfort from outdoors, and a startling guest arrives--is it a cat or something else? Max loses his best friend...and falls in love. Meanwhile, Louis's secret visitor is becoming much too real. Now Abi, Max, and Louis must uncover the secrets of their new home--for there can be danger in even the most beautiful magic.

From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a story that is at once enchanting and thrilling--if you don't get lost in it first.

Author: Hilary McKay
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 07/28/2020
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781534462762
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508499 / Time of Green Magic


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2020 pg. 74
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2020
School Library Journal 07/01/2020 pg. 59
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 101
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Hilary McKay is the award-winning author of The Time of Green Magic (which received five starred reviews), The Skylarks' War (which was a Boston Globe Best Book, and received three starred reviews), Binny Bewitched (which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and received two starred reviews), Binny in Secret (which received three starred reviews), Binny for Short (which received four starred reviews), and six novels about the Casson family: Saffy's Angel, Indigo's Star, Permanent Rose, Caddy Ever After, Forever Rose, and Caddy's World. She is also the author of Wishing for Tomorrow, the sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess, and The Swallows' Flight. Hilary lives with her family in Derbyshire, England. Visit her at HilaryMcKay.co.uk.