Since people first began telling stories, magic has always been part of the most exciting ones—moments when something amazing happens, a hero is changed, or the whole story takes a surprising turn. And really, a little magic appears every time a story is shared. The storyteller becomes the magician, and for a while, the story, the teller, and the listeners all feel connected.
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1991. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is "absolutely perfect" until she is teased about it at school. A gentle and humorous look at childhood strife.
