Brimming with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters,
this is the first book in the popular Hand-Me-Down Magic series, perfect
for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory!
DEL loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe.
Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma.
ALMA loves her abuelita's tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake.
And soon, she'll love living in the same place as her
best-friend-cousin, Del.
Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn't quite sure she fits in
with their family at 86 1/2 Twenty-Third Avenue. It's a new life and
it's all so different. When Del finds a special item at a neighbor's
stoop sale, she gets so excited by the magic luck it brings--but doesn't
see that it's driving the two best friends apart. Will family,
friendship, and maybe a little everyday magic be enough to make things
right again?
Corey Ann Haydu's writing is filled with tender moments, wholesome
humor, and magical detail--reminiscent of literary icons like Beverly
Clearly, Marla Frazee, and Katherine Applegate. This chapter book series
is pitch perfect for kids reading at this young level. And Luisa Uribe's
stunning black-and-white illustrations capture the warmth and unique
personality of each character.
Enjoy the whole series: